Dunbar, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 37°11′17″N 86°45′25″W / 37.18806°N 86.75694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County [1] | Butler |
Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 42219 |
Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
GNIS feature ID | 507887 [2] |
Dunbar is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kentucky, United States. [2]
The name of the community is a blend of those of two local families: the Dunns and the Barrows. [1]
The community is located in west-central Butler County along Kentucky Route 70 (KY 70) near its junction with KY 1117 about 4.8 miles (7.7 km) west-southwest of Morgantown. It is also directly served by the Exit 27 interchange of Interstate 165 on the west side of Morgantown.
Dunbar had a post office with ZIP code 42219. [3] [4] The post office operated from its establishment on April 19, 1898, until its closing on May 13, 2022.
Dunbar is home to the Cedar Ridge Speedway. [5]