Broughtentown, Kentucky
Broughtentown, Kentucky | |
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Broughtontown Broughtontown | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′2″N 84°32′36″W / 37.38389°N 84.54333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 40489 |
| Area code | 606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 487976[1] |
Broughtentown (also spelled Broughtontown) is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States. The community is in the southeast corner of the county at the intersection of State Routes 618 and 1781.[2]
Broughtentown had its own elementary school until 1994, when the county school board closed the building after its septic tank system failed.[3] While the initial closure was described as temporary, the board voted to permanently close the school the following year.[4] The community also has a fire station, which has doubled as a polling place for the local election precinct.[5]
References
- ^ "Broughtentown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ State Primary Road System: Lincoln County (PDF) (Map). October 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "School board closes Broughtontown for at least a year". The Interior Journal. August 4, 1994. p. B1. Retrieved February 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final decision finally made to close Broughtontown Elementary". The Interior Journal. August 3, 1995. p. 1. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ Mueller, Lee (November 7, 1979). "Election Day in Broughtentown: 'A Pleasant Place to Work'". The Lexington Herald. p. A-6. Retrieved February 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.