Gold City is an unincorporated community in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 585 northeast of the city of Franklin, the county seat of Simpson County.[1] Its elevation is 722 feet (220 m).[2]
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Gold City Location within the state of Kentucky
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| Coordinates: 36°45′16″N 86°26′51″W / 36.75444°N 86.44750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Simpson |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 42134 |
| GNIS feature ID | 508107 |
The origin of the name Gold City goes back to an incident when residents were digging a well. Rocks thought to be containing gold turned out to be in fact worthless. A post office was established in the community in 1886.[3]
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 42.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gold City, Kentucky, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-20. Accessed 2007-12-31.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 118. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.