Goddard, Kentucky

Goddard, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Goddard
Coordinates: 38°21′45″N 83°36′53″W / 38.36250°N 83.61472°W / 38.36250; -83.61472Coordinates: 38°21′45″N 83°36′53″W / 38.36250°N 83.61472°W / 38.36250; -83.61472
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Fleming
Elevation 709 ft (216 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 606
GNIS feature ID 512335[1]

Goddard is an unincorporated community in Fleming County, Kentucky, United States. Goddard is located on Kentucky Route 32, 7.7 miles (12.4 km) east-southeast of Flemingsburg.[2] Goddard Bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Goddard.[3]

The post office opened in 1881 as Sandford, but was renamed Goddard in 1902, after Joseph Goddard. The post office was discontinued in 1958.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Goddard". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ State Primary Road System: Fleming County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  3. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  4. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 118. Retrieved 2013-04-28.


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