Philpot, Kentucky facts for kids
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Philpot
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Daviess |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2) |
| • Land | 3.28 sq mi (8.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 991 |
| • Density | 301.77/sq mi (116.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| FIPS code | 21-60654 |
| GNIS feature ID | 500543 |
Philpot is an unincorporated community in Daviess County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 991 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
History
A post office has been in operation under the name Philpot since the 1870s. Philpot was named for Augustus J. Philpot, an early settler.
Education
Philpot used to have an elementary school until it closed down in 2005. Since then, elementary school students from Philpot attend Country Heights Elementary School, which is located on Kentucky Route 54 at the easternmost reaches of Owensboro.
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