Claymour is an unincorporated community in Todd County, Kentucky, United States.[1]

Claymour
Claymour is located in Kentucky
Claymour
Claymour
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°53′12.15″N 87°6′41.00″W / 36.8867083°N 87.1113889°W / 36.8867083; -87.1113889
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyTodd
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
Area code(s)270 and 364
GNIS feature ID489594[1]

History

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The community of Claymour was established primarily as a farming community sometime around the 1850s.[2]

Geography

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Claymour is located on east-central Todd County about 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Elkton along Kentucky Route 106 (KY 106) at its junction with KY 507 and KY 178.[3]

Annual events

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Claymour is home to a Christian-oriented annual event, the Claymour Camp Meeting, an outdoor revival meeting which has been held since 1903.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Claymour, Kentucky
  2. ^ Glenn, Ray (May 14, 1967). "Horse Making Comeback In Todd's Claymour Area". Kentucky New Era. p. 18. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer (Map). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. p. 79. § B10. ISBN 0-89933-340-0.
  4. ^ "Claymour Camp Meeting celebrates 100th anniversary". Kentucky New Era. Hopkinsville, Kentucky. July 12, 2003. p. D1. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Sturges, Lynn (July 28, 1979). "Claymour Diamond Jubilee". Kentucky New Era. Hopkinsville, Kentucky. p. 14. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Google Books.