Dehart, Kentucky Explained

Dehart, Kentucky
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Dehart
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Morgan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:875
Coordinates:37.9644°N -83.3372°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:511777

Dehart is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.

History

Dehart is on Greasy Creek about a mile from its mouth on the Licking River. Settlement began circa 1836 and the Mussel Shoals School was established nearby in 1880.[1] The Dehart post office, named for Daniel Boone DeHart, the first postmaster, opened in 1909 and closed in 1963.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morgan County . Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection . 30 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Morgan County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 July 2020.