Idlewild, Kentucky

Idlewild, Kentucky
Idlewild, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Idlewild, Kentucky
Idlewild, Kentucky
Coordinates: 39°04′39″N 84°47′42″W / 39.07750°N 84.79500°W / 39.07750; -84.79500
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBoone
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code859
GNIS feature ID508308[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]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Idlewild, Kentucky
  2. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference Tenkotte Claypool 2015 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).