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Gishton is an unincorporated community in Muhlenberg County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

History

A post office called Gishton was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1912. The community was named after a family of early settlers.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gishton, Kentucky
2. "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
3. Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Greenville
Cities	Bremen Central City Drakesboro Greenville Powderly South Carrollton
CDPs	Beechmont Dunmor‡ Cleaton
Other communities	Beech Creek Belton Bevier Browder Brownie Depoy Earles Ebenezer Ennis Gishton Graham Gus Holt Knightsburg Luzerne Martwick McNary Midland Moorman Nonnell Penrod Rosewood Skilesville Weir
Ghost town	Airdrie Paradise
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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37°19′31″N 87°13′04″W / 37.32528°N 87.21778°W / 37.32528; -87.21778

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