Stephensport, Kentucky

Stephensport is an unincorporated community in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States.

Stephensport, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Stephensport is located in Kentucky
Stephensport
Stephensport
Stephensport is located in the United States
Stephensport
Stephensport
Coordinates: 37°54′45″N 86°31′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBreckinridge
Elevation
430 ft (130 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
40170
Area code270
GNIS feature ID515690[1]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stephensport has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[2]

Geography

Stephensport is located on the Ohio River along Kentucky Route 144, 9.8 miles (15.8 km) north-northwest of Hardinsburg.[3]

History

Richard Stephens served as a private in the Continental Army for 3 years during the American Revolution. For his service to George Washington, Richard Stephens, in February 1784, then 29 years old, accepted a 100,000 land grant on the Ohio River in Kentucky. Over time, Richard Stephens added more land to his estate. By 1799, with over 100,000 acres (about 150 square miles), including a large plantation 8 miles south of Hawesville and the land Stephensport was sitting on, and at least a dozen slaves, Richard Stephens was the wealthiest landowner in Breckinridge County.[4][5]

Stephensport, which was plotted in 1803, and named in his honor.[5][4] It was incorporated in 1825.[6]

Post office

Stephensport has a post office with ZIP code 40170, which opened on December 12, 1825.[7][8]

References
  1. "Stephensport". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Climate Summary for Stephensport, Kentucky
  3. State Primary Road System: Breckinridge County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  4. Johnson, E. Polk. 1912. A History of Kentucky and Kentuckians: The Leaders and Representative Men in Commerce, Industry and Modern Activities, Volume 3 (Google eBook). https://books.google.com/books?id=E2m43HWFcrMC&dq Lewis Publishing Company. Chicago, New York.
  5. Leonard, Elizabeth. 2011. Lincoln's Forgotten Ally: Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt of Kentucky. The University of North Carolina Press. https://books.google.com/books/about/Lincoln_s_Forgotten_Ally.html?id=MtsTKqaijr0C
  6. Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 96.
  7. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  8. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
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