Dorton, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Dorton is an unincorporated community
in southern Pike County
, Kentucky
, United States
. Located along U.S. Route 23, also known as Country Music Highway, it lies at 37.27667°N, 82.57917°W at the altitude of 683 feet.It is centered at the confluence of Dorton Creek and Shelby Creek and the junction of U.S. 23 and KY 610 13 miles south of Pikeville.
The community was named for William P. Dorton. The post office at Dorton was established July 2, 1872 and John Bumgardner was the first post master.
Dorton Elementary School is located in the community. Dorton High School closed its doors at the conclusion of the 1990 school year when it consolidated with a neighboring high school to become Shelby Valley High School. During each of the last 6 years of its existence, Dorton was home to the girls 59th district basketball champions.
The Dorton community has a community park with a walking track and baseball field.
Elisha Justice, Kentucky Mr. Basketball 2010, and player for the University of Louisville Men's basketball team.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in southern Pike County
Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 65,024. Its county seat is Pikeville. Pike is Kentucky's largest county in terms of land area. Pike County is the 11th largest county in Kentucky in terms of population preceded by Bullitt County and...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
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. Located along U.S. Route 23, also known as Country Music Highway, it lies at 37.27667°N, 82.57917°W at the altitude of 683 feet.It is centered at the confluence of Dorton Creek and Shelby Creek and the junction of U.S. 23 and KY 610 13 miles south of Pikeville.
The community was named for William P. Dorton. The post office at Dorton was established July 2, 1872 and John Bumgardner was the first post master.
Dorton Elementary School is located in the community. Dorton High School closed its doors at the conclusion of the 1990 school year when it consolidated with a neighboring high school to become Shelby Valley High School. During each of the last 6 years of its existence, Dorton was home to the girls 59th district basketball champions.
The Dorton community has a community park with a walking track and baseball field.
Notable residents
Marlow Tackett, Country Western SingerElisha Justice, Kentucky Mr. Basketball 2010, and player for the University of Louisville Men's basketball team.