Linton, Kentucky Explained

Linton
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:Trigg
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CST
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:538
Coordinates:36.6867°N -87.9186°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:496592

Linton is an unincorporated community in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Shipsport.

Geography

Linton is located along Kentucky Route 164 along the eastern shore of Lake Barkley (Cumberland River) in southwestern Trigg County. The community is located about a mile north of the Tennessee state line.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet . Trigg County Highway Map . 1996 . 1:125000. . Kentucky Transportation Cabinet . May 19, 2023.