Barrallton, Kentucky Explained

Barrallton
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Kentucky
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bullitt
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern(EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EST
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:531
Coordinates:38.0389°N -85.7989°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:486424

Barrallton is an unincorporated community located in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Sunnyside.

History

A post office was established at Barrallton in 1885, and remained in operation until 1942.[1] John Alden Barrall served as the first postmaster, and probably gave the community its name.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bulitt County . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304203943/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=KY&county=Bulitt . 4 March 2016 .
  2. Book: Rennick, Robert M.. Kentucky Place Names. 28 August 2013. University Press of Kentucky. 0-8131-4401-9. 58.