Monroe, Kentucky
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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 |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 495517[1] |
Monroe is an unincorporated community in Hart County, Kentucky, in the United States.[1]
History
[edit ]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
[edit ]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monroe, Kentucky
- ^ "Hart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 332.
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