Cleaton, Kentucky

Cleaton is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

Cleaton
Unincorporated community
Cleaton
Location within the state of Kentucky
Cleaton
Cleaton (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°15′16″N 87°5′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Area
[1]
 • Total0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Land0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
440 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total168
 • Density270.97/sq mi (104.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
FIPS code21-15490
GNIS feature ID489650[2]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2020168—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

History

A post office called Cleaton has been in operation since 1901.[4] The name Cleaton was the middle name of the wife of the postmaster.[5]

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleaton, Kentucky
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  5. Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.


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