Rocky Hill, Edmonson County, Kentucky facts for kids
Rocky Hill is a small community in Kentucky, United States. It's located in Edmonson County, just south of the famous Mammoth Cave National Park. Rocky Hill is not a city with its own government. Instead, it's part of a larger area around Bowling Green.
Rocky Hill's Past
Before the 1930s, Rocky Hill was a busy place. It was a stop for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Trains would drop off coal here. In the 1920s, many people lived in Rocky Hill. The town was growing fast with lots of businesses. It had two places to keep horses, a general store, a train station, and two hotels.
A big fire caused a lot of damage to the town. Half of Rocky Hill burned down. This happened because the volunteer fire department was not strong enough yet. Since then, the fire department has become much better. After the fire, many people moved away. The railroad also stopped bringing coal to the town.
Even today, the people of Rocky Hill keep their history alive. Every year, they host "Rocky Hill Days" at the volunteer fire department. Recently, a Civil War re-enactment was added to the festival. People hope this re-enactment will happen every year.
Where is Rocky Hill?
Rocky Hill is in the southeastern part of Edmonson County. It is located along Kentucky Route 259. The community is just north of the Warren County border. It is also near the point where Edmonson, Warren, and Barren County meet.
Rocky Hill's Post Office
The post office in Rocky Hill started in 1859. It was first called "Rocky Hill Station." In 1923, its name was changed to simply "Rocky Hill." Later, in 1963, when ZIP codes were first used, Rocky Hill was given the ZIP code 42163.
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