Dorton, Kentucky

Dorton is an unincorporated community and coal town in southern Pike County, Kentucky, United States. Located along U.S. Route 23, also known as Country Music Highway. It is centered at the confluence of Dorton and Shelby Creeks and the junction of U.S. 23 and KY 610, 13 miles south of Pikeville.

Dorton
Unincorporated community
Dorton post office
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Coordinates: 37°16′36″N 82°34′45″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Pike
Elevation [1]	1,024 ft (312 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes	41520
Area code	606
GNIS feature ID	491021[1]

The community was named for William P. Dorton. The post office at Dorton was established July 2, 1872 and John Bumgardner was the first post master.^{[citation needed]}

Dorton Elementary School is located in the community. Dorton High School closed its doors at the conclusion of the 1989–90 school year when it consolidated with neighboring Virgie High School, forming Shelby Valley High School.

Education

Most students residing in Dorton attend:

• Dorton Elementary School
• Shelby Valley High School