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Fourmile
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 Fourmile, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bell |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code |
40939
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Fourmile is an unincorporated community located in Bell County, Kentucky.
Fourmile appears on the Pineville U.S. Geological Survey Map.
Geography
Fourmile is located at 36°47′33″N 83°44′34″W / 36.79250°N 83.74278°W. Fourmile is along the Cumberland River.
History
A post office was established in the community in 1899. The origins of the name Fourmile are disputed: some hold it is because of hamlet's location four miles downriver from Pineville, while others believe it was named after the four-mile length of nearby Fourmile Creek.
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