Bernstadt, Kentucky

Bernstadt, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Former Swiss Colony Church
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Coordinates: 37°9′22″N 84°11′41″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Laurel
Elevation	1,280 ft (390 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EST)
GNIS feature ID	510562[1]

Bernstadt is an unincorporated community located in Laurel County, Kentucky, located about 6 miles (9.7 km) west of London, Kentucky, the county seat. It is on Kentucky Route 1956, which exits the national forest here.[2]

History

Its population was estimated to be 400 in 1997 and is the location of the First Evangelical Reformed Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The community is known for its Swiss population.[3]

On November 14, 2007, an EF0 tornado struck Bernstadt, traveling southwest of Pittsburg.[4]

Media

The Omni Broadcasting Network hosted the OBN affiliate WBON-LD in the community in December 2003.[5]

Notable person

• Carl Im Obersteg, Swiss politician, who founded the community.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bernstadt, Kentucky
2. Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract (Laurel County)". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
3. "Swiss Settlers". Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2009.
4. National Weather Service in Jackson, Kentucky (2023). Kentucky Event Report: EF0 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
5. "Registration Statement - OBN Holdings". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2003.