Atwood, Kentucky | |
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  Atwood  Atwood | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′20″N 84°32′18″W / 38.87222°N 84.53833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 859 |
| GNIS feature ID | 486128[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[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Bridges, Gailen; Bridges, Debra (2011). Independence. Arcadia Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-7385-8232-0.
Municipalities and communities of Kenton County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |