Olaton, Kentucky

{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

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|subdivision_name1 = Kentucky

|subdivision_type2 = County

|subdivision_name2 = Ohio

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|timezone = Central (CST)

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|postal_code = 42361

|area_code = 270 & 364

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|blank_info = 508740{{cite gnis|508740|Olaton}}

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Olaton is an unincorporated community in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States. The community is located at the intersection of Kentucky Route 505 and Kentucky Route 878, {{convert|13.2|mi}} east-northeast of Hartford. Olaton had a post office from July 18, 1883, until August 6, 2005; it still has its own ZIP code, 42361.{{cite web|url=http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction!input.action|title=USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code|accessdate=April 17, 2017|author=United States Postal Service}}{{cite web|title=Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code|url=http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt008.cfm|publisher=United States Postal Service|accessdate=April 17, 2017}}