Rowletts, Kentucky Explained

Official Name:Rowletts, Kentucky
Pushpin Map:Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Rowletts
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hart
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:205
Elevation Ft:673
Coordinates:37.2408°N -85.8942°W
Area Code:270 & 364
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:495517

Rowletts is an unincorporated community in Hart County, Kentucky, in the United States.

History

Rowletts was a station on the railroad.[1] A post office called Rowlett's Depot was established in 1860, was renamed Rowletts in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[2] The community was named for John W. Rowlett, a railroad official.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Collins, Lewis. History of Kentucky. 1877. 332.
  2. Web site: Hart County . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 January 2015.
  3. Book: Rennick, Robert M.. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. 0-8131-2631-2. 257.