Oil Springs, Kentucky facts for kids
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Oil Springs, Kentucky
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 Oil Springs, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Oil Springs, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Johnson |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 851 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
41238
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| GNIS feature ID | 499786 |
Oil Springs is a small community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government, but rather an unincorporated community. You can find it along Route 40, west of Paintsville, which is the main city and county seat of Johnson County. Oil Springs even has its own post office with the ZIP code 41238. It was also known as Medina for a short time.
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A Look Back: History of Oil Springs
Oil Springs got its name because of natural oil springs found in the area. These were places where oil naturally seeped out of the ground. Long ago, these springs were part of a popular health resort. People would visit, believing the natural springs had healing powers.
Early Beginnings and the Post Office
The first post office in Oil Springs opened on January 29, 1868. A person named Hamilton Litteral was the first postmaster. This means he was in charge of the mail for the community.
The Medina Seminary
For a short time, Oil Springs was also called Medina. This name came from the Medina Seminary. This was a boarding school that started in the 1870s. John Riggs Long established this school, where students would live and study.
Where is Oil Springs?
Oil Springs is located in a hilly part of Kentucky. Its elevation is about 833 feet (or 254 meters) above sea level. This means it's quite a bit higher than places at sea level.
Who Lives in Oil Springs?
According to a count done in 2000, about 851 people lived in the area covered by Oil Springs' ZIP code. Most of the people living there are White, with a very small percentage being African American. There were 340 households, which means 340 different homes where people lived. Many of these households were families, including those with children.
Learning in Oil Springs
Students who live in Oil Springs usually attend schools in the surrounding areas. Here are the schools they typically go to:
- Highland Elementary School in Staffordsville for younger students (kindergarten through sixth grade).
- Johnson County Middle School in Paintsville for middle schoolers (seventh and eighth grade).
- Johnson Central High School in Paintsville for high school students (ninth through twelfth grade).
