Neatsville, Kentucky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Neatsville
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 Neatsville
Location in Kentucky
Neatsville
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Adair |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
42728
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| GNIS feature ID | 508677 |
Neatsville is a small community in Adair County, Kentucky. It's not an official town with its own government. You can find it where two roads, Kentucky Route 206 and Kentucky Route 76, meet. It sits about 705 feet (215 meters) above sea level. For a while, from 1876 to 1886, its name was spelled "Neetsville." Then its post office closed. In the early 1800s, Neatsville grew into a proper town. It had to move twice because of natural events. Once around 1900 due to a big flood, and again in the 1960s when a lake was created.
History of Neatsville
People have called Neatsville different things over time. Sometimes it was a small village, sometimes a hamlet, and sometimes a full town.
The community was settled in the early 1800s by the Neat family. Randolph Neat was the first to own land there. As it grew, Neatsville had many businesses. These included stores, a hotel, a doctor's office, and mills. There was also a sawmill, places to make alcohol, a saloon, and a salt works. People could also find a cooper shop (where barrels were made) and a carding machine. A Masonic Lodge was also part of the community.
Neatsville officially became a town on February 23, 1847. Its post office opened on March 13, 1844, but closed in 1886. In 1848, about 50 people lived there. By 1876, the population grew to around 60. The Masonic Lodge moved to Pellyton in 1917.
Why Neatsville Moved: Relocations
Around 1900 to 1902, a huge flood hit Neatsville. This flood badly damaged the town. Because of the damage, the town had to move. It moved from the north side of the Green River to the south side. The old location was left empty. The flood waters had worn away the foundations of the buildings. A report from 1916 said the old town site was "nearly gone" and "in ruins."
Neatsville moved again in the 1960s. This happened when the Green River was dammed up. The dam created the Green River Reservoir. This new lake meant the town had to move to its current spot.
See also
In Spanish: Neatsville, Kentucky para niños
