Mannsville, Kentucky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mannsville
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 Mannsville
Location in Kentucky
Mannsville
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Taylor |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
42758
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| GNIS feature ID | 497499 |
Mannsville is a small place in Taylor County, Kentucky, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's governed by the county.
Discovering Mannsville
This area was first known as "Manns Lick." It got this name because a pioneer settler named Moses Mann found a salt lick here. A salt lick is a place where animals go to lick salt and other minerals from the ground. Moses Mann was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, which was a big war that helped the United States become an independent country. He lived from about 1757 to 1849.
Where is Mannsville Located?
Mannsville is located where two roads meet: Kentucky Route 70 and Kentucky Route 337. It's about 7 miles east of Campbellsville, which is the main town, or county seat, of Taylor County. A county seat is like the capital city for a county, where the main government offices are.
Elevation and Post Office
The land in Mannsville is about 738 feet (225 meters) above sea level. It also has its own post office, which helps people send and receive mail. The ZIP code for Mannsville is 42758.
