Sprout, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
38°18′7″N 83°53′12″W / 38.30194°N 83.88667°W / 38.30194; -83.88667Sprout is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Buzzard Roost or The Roost. The Sprout Post Office closed in 1907.[2] Of note, the Buzzard Roost Post Office, closed in 1861.[3]
The community was named after the local Shrout family (a transcription error accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected).[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sprout, Kentucky
- ^ http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt011.cfm[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt007.cfm[permanent dead link]
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 125.
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Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Carlisle
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communities
- Barefoot
- Barterville
- East Union
- Headquarters
- Hooktown
- Moorefield
- Morning Glory
- Myers
- Sprout
- Upper Blue Licks
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