Panther, Daviess County, Kentucky Explained

Panther
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
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:Daviess
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.07
Area Land Km2:2.05
Area Water Km2:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:144
Population Density Km2:70.32
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CST
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:459
Coordinates:37.64°N -87.225°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:21-59124
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:500148
Area Total Sq Mi:0.80
Area Land Sq Mi:0.79
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population Density Sq Mi:182.05

Panther is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in western Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 144 as of the 2020 census. It is home of Brushy Fork Baptist Church and the Leet's store. It is near the former location of Green Coal Company.

History

It is named for Panther Creek. The Post Office was established on May 12, 1881.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 18, 2022.