Luzerne (/luːˈzɜːrn/) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
Luzerne, Kentucky | |
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  Luzerne  Luzerne | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′6″N 87°12′39″W / 37.21833°N 87.21083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 497357[1] |
History
editA post office called Luzerne was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1951.[2] The community was named after Lucerne (German: Luzern) in Switzerland.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luzerne, 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.
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