Walltown, Kentucky facts for kids
This page is about the town in Kentucky . For the neighborhood in Durham, North Carolina, see Walltown, Durham, North Carolina.
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Walltown
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 Walltown
Location in Kentucky
Walltown
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Casey |
| Elevation | 1,234 ft (376 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 509307 |
Walltown is a small, quiet place in eastern Casey County, Kentucky, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that aren't officially part of a city or town.
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Walltown got its name from a person named Robert Wall. He bought a large piece of land there in 1807. This land was about 700 acres, which is like 2.8 square kilometers.
Walltown's Early History
For a while, Walltown had its own post office. It was open from 1886 until 1907. A post office helps people send and receive letters and packages. Having one was important for the community back then.
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