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Kingswood, Kentucky
Kingswood, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Kingswood, Kentucky
Kingswood, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Kingswood, Kentucky is located in the United States
Kingswood, Kentucky
Kingswood, Kentucky
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Breckinridge
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip code
40147
Area code(s) 270 & 364
GNIS feature ID 495771

Kingswood, Kentucky, is a small community located in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. It is known for its interesting history, especially its connection to a famous school in England.

History of Kingswood

Kingswood began as a settlement in 1906. It was named after the famous Kingswood School in Great Britain. This school was started by John Wesley way back in 1748.

Kingswood College

For a time, Kingswood was home to its own college. Kingswood College was founded by John Wesley Hughes. This college was an important part of the community. It operated from 1906 until 1934.

Post Office Services

The community of Kingswood also had its own post office. It opened in 1907, which helped people send and receive mail. However, the post office eventually closed its doors in 1966.

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