Bernstadt, Kentucky Explained

Bernstadt, Kentucky
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Bernstadt
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kentucky##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Laurel
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:1280
Coordinates:37.1561°N -84.1947°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:510562

Bernstadt is an unincorporated community located in Laurel County, Kentucky, located about 6miles west of London, Kentucky, the county seat. It is on Kentucky Route 1956, which exits the national forest here.

History

Its population was estimated to be 400 in 1997 and is the location of the First Evangelical Reformed Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The community is known for its Swiss population.[1]

On November 14, 2007, an EF0 tornado struck Bernstadt, traveling southwest of Pittsburg.[2]

Media

The Omni Broadcasting Network hosted the OBN affiliate WBON-LD in the community in December 2003.[3]

Notable person

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swiss Settlers . June 26, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090801230552/http://www.swissroots.org/swissroots/en/stories/heritage/Swiss%20Emigration%20to%20the%20USA/Swiss%20Settlers.html . August 1, 2009 .
  2. National Weather Service in Jackson, Kentucky. Kentucky Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2023. December 21, 2023.
  3. Web site: Registration Statement - OBN Holdings . 2003. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.