Dorton | |
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 Dorton post office | |
  Dorton Location within the state of Kentucky  Dorton Dorton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′36″N 82°34′45″W / 37.27667°N 82.57917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 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] |
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.
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.
