Atwood, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
38°52′20″N 84°32′18″W / 38.87222°N 84.53833°W / 38.87222; -84.53833CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyKentonElevation
886 ft (270 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code859GNIS feature ID486128[1]

Atwood is an unincorporated community in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The community is located on Kentucky Route 17 south of Nicholson.

The community has the name of Atwood C. Bird (1867–1960), a local banker and farmer.[2]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ Bridges, Gailen; Bridges, Debra (2011). Independence. Arcadia Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-7385-8232-0.
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Municipalities and communities of Kenton County, Kentucky, United States
County seats: Covington and Independence
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