Weir, Kentucky
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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Weir, Kentucky | |
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| Coordinates: 37°7′23′′N 87°12′45′′W / 37.12306°N 87.21250°W / 37.12306; -87.21250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 506357[1] |
Weir (/wɪər/ ) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
History
[edit ]A post office called Weir was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] The community was named in honor of a family of early settlers.[3]
Country music singer Guy Drake was born in Weir.[4]
References
[edit ]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weir, Kentucky
- ^ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2017). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017. Record Research, Inc. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.
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