Beech Grove, McLean County, Kentucky explained

Official Name:Beech Grove, Kentucky
Pushpin Map:Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Beech Grove
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:McLean
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.81
Area Land Km2:4.78
Area Water Km2:0.03
Area Total Sq Mi:1.86
Area Land Sq Mi:1.84
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:282
Population Density Km2:59.02
Population Density Sq Mi:152.85
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:410
Coordinates:37.6161°N -87.3964°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:42322
Area Codes:270 & 364
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:21-04978
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:486710

Beech Grove is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in McLean County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 282 as of the 2020 census.[2] Beech Grove has a post office with ZIP code 42322, which opened on April 29, 1878.[3] [4]

Geography

Beech Grove is in northwestern McLean County.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Beech Grove CDP has an area of ; of its area is land, and is water.[1]

Transportation

Kentucky Routes 56, 136, and 256 pass through the community.[5] KY 136 leads southeast 10miles to Calhoun, the county seat, and west 8miles to Sebree. KY 56 leads west to Sebree with KY 136 but turns northeast in Beech Grove to lead to Owensboro. KY 256 leads southeast to Calhoun by a more southerly route.

Notable Citizens

None

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Kentucky . United States Census Bureau . May 11, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Beech Grove CDP, Kentucky: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. May 11, 2023.
  3. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. April 15, 2017. United States Postal Service.
  4. Web site: Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code. United States Postal Service. April 15, 2017. April 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190428153255/https://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt008.cfm. dead.
  5. DeLorme. 2010. Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer. 1:150000. Yarmouth, ME. DeLorme. 45. F7. 0-89933-340-0.