Chicken Bristle, Kentucky

Chicken Bristle, Kentucky
Chicken Bristle is located in Kentucky
Chicken Bristle
Chicken Bristle
Location in Kentucky
Chicken Bristle is located in the United States
Chicken Bristle
Chicken Bristle
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°29′9″N 84°46′12″W / 37.48583°N 84.77000°W / 37.48583; -84.77000
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLincoln
Elevation
938 ft (286 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID507696[1]

Chicken Bristle is an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States.

The community, which is historically African-American, had an estimated population of ten residents in 2006. The origin of its name is unclear.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chicken Bristle, Kentucky
  2. ^ Wilson, Amy (June 15, 2006). "Chicken Bristle - six houses and a state of mind". Lexington Herald-Leader. p. D1. Retrieved February 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Wilson, Amy (June 15, 2006). "Chicken Bristle (continued)". Lexington Herald-Leader. p. D6. Retrieved February 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.