Etoile, Kentucky
| Etoile | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Etoile  Etoile Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′8″N 85°54′0″W / 36.83556°N 85.90000°WCoordinates: 36°50′8″N 85°54′0″W / 36.83556°N 85.90000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Barren |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC−6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC−5) |
| ZIP codes | 42131 |
| GNIS feature ID | 507952[1] |
Etoile is an unincorporated community in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The Etoile Post Office [2] closed in 1988.
Previously called Caney Fork, the post office opened in 1886 was named Etoile, Étoile being the French for star, for unknown reasons.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Etoile, Kentucky
- ↑ http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt011.cfm[]
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 95. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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