Graham, Kentucky
Graham | |
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CDPs | |
Graham Graham Location within the state of Kentucky | |
Coordinates: 37°14′15″N 87°16′48″W / 37.23750°N 87.28000°WCoordinates: 37°14′15″N 87°16′48″W / 37.23750°N 87.28000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Muhlenberg |
Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 42344 |
Area code(s) | 270 |
GNIS feature ID | 2629623[1] |
Graham is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established in the community in 1904.[2] Graham was named for William Graham Duncan, the Scottish-American owner of the W. G. Duncan Coal Company for which the coal town was built.[3][4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Graham, Kentucky
- ↑ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 121. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ Anderson, Bobby (Sep 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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