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Monroe, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Monroe, Kentucky
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Coordinates: 37°13′56′′N 85°41′52′′W / 37.23222°N 85.69778°W / 37.23222; -85.69778
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Hart
Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 270 & 364
GNIS feature ID495517[1]

Monroe is an unincorporated community in Hart County, Kentucky, in the United States.[1]

History

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A post office called Monroe was established in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[2] The community was named for President James Monroe.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monroe, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Hart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  3. ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 332.


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