Goldbug, Kentucky

Goldbug is an unincorporated community located in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States.

Goldbug
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 36°47′33″N 84°10′5″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Whitley
Elevation	1,122 ft (342 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EST)
GNIS feature ID	512337[1]

A post office was established in the community in 1896. The name Goldbug is thought to refer to supporters of the central gold standard issue in the 1896 United States presidential election.^[2]