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Isonville, Kentucky
Isonville, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Isonville, Kentucky
Isonville, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Isonville, Kentucky is located in the United States
Isonville, Kentucky
Isonville, Kentucky
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Elliott
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41149
GNIS feature ID 495056

Isonville is a small place in Kentucky, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger Elliott County.

Isonville is located in eastern Kentucky. You can find it along Routes 32 and 486. It's situated east of Sandy Hook, which is the main town and the county seat for Elliott County. The land in Isonville is about 709 feet (216 meters) above sea level.

History of Isonville

The community of Isonville got its name from an early settler. A man named Archibald Ison moved here from Virginia a long time ago.

In 1866, a post office was set up in the community. It was named after Archibald Ison to honor him. This is how the place officially became known as Isonville.

About the Post Office

Isonville has its own post office. This post office helps people send and receive mail in the community. The ZIP code for Isonville is 41149.

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