Howe Valley, Kentucky
| Howe Valley, Kentucky | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Howe Valley, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′14″N 86°05′18″W / 37.68722°N 86.08833°WCoordinates: 37°41′14″N 86°05′18″W / 37.68722°N 86.08833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hardin |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 494687[1] |
Howe Valley is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. Howe Valley is located on Kentucky Route 86 12.3 miles (19.8 km) west of Elizabethtown.[2]
A post office operated in the community from 1852 to 1908. Howe Valley (also historically spelled Howe's Valley and Howevalley) is situated in a valley of the same name, which in turn was named for John Howe, an early settler.[3]
References
- ↑ "Howe Valley". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ State Primary Road System: Hardin County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 146. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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