Fordsville, Kentucky

Fordsville is a city of Kentucky in the United States. It is in Ohio County. The town is named for early merchant Elisha Ford.[1]

Location of Fordsville, Kentucky
Location of Fordsville, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°38′5″N 86°43′0″W / 37.63472°N 86.71667°W / 37.63472; -86.71667Coordinates: 37°38′5″N 86°43′0″W / 37.63472°N 86.71667°W / 37.63472; -86.71667
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyOhio
Area
 • Total0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Land0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total531
 • Density1,111.5/sq mi (429.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42343
FIPS code21-28270
GNIS feature ID0492316

References

  1. "Dictionary of Places: Fordsville". Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. 1987. ISBN 0-403-09981-1.