Howe Valley, Kentucky
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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Howevalley, Kentucky | |
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| Coordinates: 37°41′14′′N 86°05′18′′W / 37.68722°N 86.08833°W / 37.68722; -86.08833 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hardin |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 494687[1] |
Howevalley 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. Howevalley (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] John Howe was in the American Revolutionary War and was given the land for his work.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Howe Valley". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ 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. ISBN 0813126312 . Retrieved April 28, 2013.
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