Texas, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°39′20″N 85°06′37″W / 37.65556°N 85.11028°W / 37.65556; -85.11028CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyWashingtonElevation879 ft (268 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID505101[1]

Texas is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

History

A post office called Texas was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1964.[2] The community was named after the state of Texas.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Springfield
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  • Willisburg
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