Rodburn, Kentucky Explained

Rodburn
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:Rowan
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:761
Coordinates:38.1981°N -83.4108°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:515083

Rodburn is an unincorporated community in Rowan County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

History

Rodburn had its start in the 1870s when the Hixson-Rodburn Lumber Company built a sawmill there.[1] A post office was established at Rodburn in 1888, and remained in operation until 1922.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rennick, Robert M.. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. 0-8131-2631-2. 255.
  2. Web site: Rowan County . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 December 2015.