Official Name: | Skilesville, Kentucky |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Kentucky#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Skilesville |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Muhlenberg |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 400 |
Coordinates: | 37.2142°N -86.9031°W |
Area Code: | 270 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 509070 |
Skilesville is an unincorporated community in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States. Skilesville is located on the Green River and Kentucky Route 70 on the eastern border of Muhlenberg County, 0.6miles west of Rochester.[1]
A post office called Skilesville was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named for James Skiles, a riverboat operator.[3]