Neatsville, Kentucky

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/neatsville--kentucky

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1. How high is Neatsville, Kentucky?705 feet (215 meters) above sea level
2. What is the location?Adair County, Kentucky, at the intersection of KY 206 and KY 76
3. What is the historical name variant?The post office was named 'Neetsville' from 1876 to 1886
4. Why did Neatsville move twice?The first move happened after a big flood around 1900 that destroyed the original town. The second move was in the 1960s when the Green River was turned into a reservoir for a state park.
5. Where is Neatsville located?Neatsville is in Adair County, Kentucky, at the crossroads of Kentucky Route 206 and Kentucky Route 76. It is about 705 feet above sea level.

Unincorporated Community: A geographical area that lacks its own municipal government and is governed by a larger administrative division, such as a county.
Impoundment: The process of damming a river or stream to create a reservoir or artificial lake.
Orthographic Shift: A change in the spelling of a word or name.
Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features over an area of land.