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Pellville is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Kentucky, in the United States. The ZIP code is: 42364

History

Pellville was incorporated in 1870. It was originally known as Bucksnort and then later on had a post office named Blackford, Kentucky. The post office opened on May 29, 1851, and closed on September 19, 2009. The town was renamed to honor Samuel B. Pell (who was a former state legislator) in 1868.

Notable people

Baseball player Johnny Morrison was born in Pellville.

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