Chicken Bristle, Kentucky

Chicken Bristle, Kentucky
Chicken Bristle
Location in Kentucky
Chicken Bristle
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°29′9″N 84°46′12″W / 37.48583°N 84.77000°W / 37.48583; -84.77000
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLincoln
Elevation
938 ft (286 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID507696[1]

Chicken Bristle is an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States.

The community, which is historically African-American, had an estimated population of ten residents in 2006. The origin of its name is unclear.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chicken Bristle, Kentucky
  2. ^ Wilson, Amy (June 15, 2006). "Chicken Bristle - six houses and a state of mind". Lexington Herald-Leader. p. D1. Retrieved February 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Wilson, Amy (June 15, 2006). "Chicken Bristle (continued)". Lexington Herald-Leader. p. D6. Retrieved February 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.