Shrewsbury, Kentucky facts for kids
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Shrewsbury
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 Shrewsbury
Location in Kentucky
Shrewsbury
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 503466 |
Shrewsbury is a small, rural place in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
History of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury has a long history, dating back to at least 1833. It was first called Territory. Later, it was renamed to honor a person named Judge James W. Shrewsbury.
In 1895, Shrewsbury officially became a city in Kentucky. However, it lost its city status just a few years later, in 1901.
Shrewsbury once had its own post office. The first person in charge of the post office, called a postmaster, was Reuben Tingle. After him, four other postmasters worked there. The post office eventually closed in 1933. Today, Shrewsbury is not as clearly marked on many maps as it once was.
Geography of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is located in the middle part of Grayson County. You can find it where two roads meet: Kentucky Route 187 and Kentucky Route 411.
This community is about 7.4 miles (11.9 kilometers) southwest of Leitchfield. You can get there by taking Kentucky Route 187.
