Pellville, Kentucky Explained

Pellville is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Kentucky, in the United States. The ZIP code is: 42364

History

Pellville was incorporated in 1870.^[1] It was originally known as Bucksnort and then later on had a post office named Blackford, Kentucky. The post office opened on May 29, 1851, and closed on September 19, 2009.^[2] The town was renamed to honor Samuel B. Pell (who was a former state legislator) in 1868.^[3]

Notable people

Baseball player Johnny Morrison was born in Pellville.^[4]

References

37.7522°N -86.8136°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Collins, Lewis. History of Kentucky. 1877. 305.
2. Web site: Postal history – Postmaster Finder. United States Postal Service. January 8, 2024.
3. Book: Kentucky Place Names . University Press of Kentucky . 1987 . December 16, 2020 . Rennick, Robert M. . 229.
4. Web site: Johnny Morrison . baseball-reference.com . 5 January 2015.