Forkland (Kentucky)
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Forkland is a small unincorporated community
in southwestern Boyle County
, Kentucky
, United States, along the North Rolling Fork.
It is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The area was settled by 1800 and the name was in use at an early date. A Forkland post office, possibly located a little to the east at the mouth of Hungry Neck Fork, operated from 1891 to 1905.
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 southwestern Boyle County
Boyle County, Kentucky
Boyle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Danville. In 2000, its population was 28,432. It was formed in 1842 and named for John Boyle , a U.S...
, 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, along the North Rolling Fork.
It is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The area was settled by 1800 and the name was in use at an early date. A Forkland post office, possibly located a little to the east at the mouth of Hungry Neck Fork, operated from 1891 to 1905.