Depoy, Kentucky
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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Depoy, Kentucky | |
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| Coordinates: 37°12′57′′N 87°14′25′′W / 37.21583°N 87.24028°W / 37.21583; -87.24028 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 490823[1] |
Depoy (/dɪˈpɔɪ/ ) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
The community was a stop on the Illinois Central Gulf railroad, and was named for railroad agent Elmer Depoyster.[2] [3]
Notable people
[edit ]- Warren Oates, actor
References
[edit ]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Depoy, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 81. ISBN 0813126312 . Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
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