Knob Lick, Metcalfe County, Kentucky facts for kids
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Knob Lick, Kentucky
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 Knob Lick, Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Knob Lick, Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Metcalfe |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
42154
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| Area code(s) | 270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 508404 |
Knob Lick is a small place in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. You can find Knob Lick about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of a town called Edmonton, right along Kentucky Route 70. Even though it's small, Knob Lick has its own post office with a special ZIP code, 42154.
A Look Back: The History of Knob Lick
Knob Lick started as a settlement way back in the 1790s. It was part of a large piece of land given to a person named Austin Allen.
How the Name Changed
The community was first known as Antioch. This name came from a local church that opened in 1838.
A post office opened in Knob Lick on June 10, 1848. It was first called Knob Creek. In 1851, the name changed back to Antioch. However, this post office closed down in 1857.
The post office opened again on July 23, 1867. This time, it was given the name Knob Lick. Frank S. Ewing was the very first postmaster for this new post office.
What "Knob Lick" Means
The unique name "Knob Lick" comes from two things. A "lick" is a place where animals go to lick salt or minerals from the ground, often near a stream. There was a lick located south of a small knob. This knob was north of where the post office was built. So, the name describes a natural spot near a hill.
