Fenton, Kentucky
Fenton | |
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  Fenton Location within the state of Kentucky  Fenton Fenton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′37″N 88°6′10″W / 36.77694°N 88.10278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Trigg |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507987[1] |
Fenton is an unincorporated community in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States.
History
The community took its name from John Fenton, a colonel in the American Civil War and owner of the local Eggner's Ferry.[2]
Starting from the early 1800s, the community was prospering and enlarging. However, this growth was put to an end by the arrival of the Tennessee Valley Authority, which displaced numerous residents in the 1960s.[3]
References
Municipalities and communities of Trigg County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |