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Rockcastle
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 Rockcastle
Location in Kentucky
Rockcastle
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Trigg |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508957 |
Rockcastle, formerly Rock Castle, is an unincorporated community in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States.
History
A post office was in operation at Rockcastle from 1839 until 1915. The community derives its name from a nearby rock formation called Castle Rock. for strategic reasons rockcastle was burned during the war. Old Rockcastle now lies under lake barkley
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