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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States For the creek and wildlife area in Clay County, see Beech Creek, Clay County, Kentucky.

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Beech Creek, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°10′37″N 87°3′47″W / 37.17694°N 87.06306°W / 37.17694; -87.06306
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Elevation463 ft (141 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes42321
Area code270
GNIS feature ID486696

Beech Creek is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office called Beech Creek has been in operation since 1906. The community took its name from nearby Beech Creek.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beech Creek, Kentucky
  2. "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Greenville
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