Idlewild, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 39°04′39″N 84°47′42″W / 39.07750°N 84.79500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Boone |
Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 859 |
GNIS feature ID | 508308[1] |
Idlewild is an unincorporated community in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. Idlewild is located at the junction of Kentucky Routes 20 and 338, 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Burlington.[2] The name "Idlewild" was adopted in 1900, and the community was formerly named Gainesville and Utzinger, respectively.[2] The Gainesville name was based upon the Gaines family, who owned a great deal of land in Boone County.[2] The name Utzinger was placed later, upon establishment of the community's post office in 1886.[2]