Chalybeate, also known as Chalybeate Springs, is an

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, near the Warren County line.

History

At the turn of the 20th century, the location of the springs, which contained iron salts known as

chalybeate Chalybeate () waters, also known as Iron oxide, ferruginous waters, are mineral spring waters containing salts of iron. Name The word ''chalybeate'' is derived from the Latin word for steel, , which follows from the Ancient Greek, Greek word ...

, long thought to be health-restoring, was a popular

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. All that remained of the resort by 2010 was an old

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for the resort, which was initially closed during the

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. A Kentucky Historical Marker with information about that resort was placed at the junction of KY 101 and KY 3611 on June 11, 2016.

Geography

Chalybeate is located in southern Edmonson County near the Warren County line. Kentucky Route 101 (KY 101) is the primary route through the community. The community is located about south of Brownsville, and about north of Smiths Grove.

Education

Since 2000, Chalybeate is home to the South Edmonson Elementary School. All secondary students in the community attend Edmonson County Middle and High Schools in Brownsville.

Post office

Chalybeate does not have a post office of its own; the community uses Smiths Grove's ZIP code 42171 by default.

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