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Delve into Cooktown in United States
Cooktown in the region of Kentucky is a city in United States - some 506 mi or ( 814 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Cooktown is now 07:38 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Bowling Green, Bristletown, Eighty Eight, Flippin, and Fountain Run. While being here, make sure to check out Bowling Green . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Cooktown ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Barren River Lake State Resort Park
Barren River Lake State Resort Park is a 2,187 acre (8.85 km²) park located in Barren County, Kentucky and extending into parts of Allen County and Monroe County. Barren River Lake, its major feature, is an artificial lake created in 1964. It covers approximately 10,000 acres (40 km²) and has 140 miles of shoreline. The park was dedicated in 1965.
Located at 36.87 -86.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Fountain Run, Kentucky
Fountain Run is a city in Monroe County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 236 at the 2000 census.
Located at 36.72 -85.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Barren County, Kentucky
For the progressive bluegrass album see Barren County (album) Barren County founded in December of 1798, is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was founded on December 20, 1798, from parts of Warren and Green Counties. It was named for the Barrens, the meadowlands that cover the northern third. As of 2010 the population was 42,173. Its county seat is Glasgow, Kentucky. The county is part of the Glasgow Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 36.96 -85.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
WHHT
WHHT is a radio station licensed to Cave City, Kentucky, USA, the station serves the Bowling Green area. The station is owned by Newberry Broadcasting, Inc.
Located at 36.96 -86.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Barren River Lake
Barren River Lake is a 10,100 acres, reservoir in Kentucky created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1964 by impounding the Barren River. The lake occupies parts of Allen, Barren, and Monroe counties. The Barren River Lake Dam is an earthen dam, 146 feet high and 3970 feet long at its crest. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for operation and maintenance of the project, and responsible for protection of the resource. A small segment of the property owned by the U.S.
Located at 36.89 -86.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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