Bearwallow, Kentucky Explained

Bearwallow
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
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:Washington
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:37.7036°N -85.3175°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:507469

Bearwallow is an unincorporated crossroads village in Washington County, Kentucky, United States. It lies at the intersection of roads from Bardstown, Cisselville, Fredericktown, Manton, and McIntyre.

The name comes from a small depression where bears came to wallow in a mud hole.

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