Northtown, Kentucky Explained

Northtown, Kentucky
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Northtown
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hart
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:837
Coordinates:37.2142°N -86.0008°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:42749
Area Code:270 and 364
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Northtown is an unincorporated community in Hart County, Kentucky, United States. The elevation of Northtown is 837 feet. It appears on the Mammoth Cave U.S. Geological Survey Map and is in the Central Time Zone.[1]

Geography

Northtown is located in the southwestern portion of Hart County at the junction of Kentucky Route 218 (KY 218) Flint Ridge Road, and Davis Williams Road, which marks KY 218's western terminus.[2] Flint Ridge Road leads west to Mammoth Cave National Park and the Edmonson County line, while KY 218 leads east to the city of Horse Cave, where I-65 provides direct access to the community via the Exit 58 interchange.[3]

Education

Students in Northtown attend Caverna Independent Schools in nearby Horse Cave and Cave City, including Caverna High School.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Northtown Populated Place Profile / Hart County, Kentucky Data . 2023-02-12 . kentucky.hometownlocator.com.
  2. DeLorme. 2010. Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer. 1:150000. Yarmouth, ME. DeLorme. 65. D8. 0-89933-340-0.
  3. DeLorme. 2010. Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer. 1:150000. Yarmouth, ME. DeLorme. 65. E7 and D7-D8. 0-89933-340-0.