Cleaton, Kentucky

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

Cleaton
Unincorporated community
Cleaton is located in Kentucky
Cleaton
Cleaton
Location within the state of Kentucky
Cleaton is located in the United States
Cleaton
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.Note%±
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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