Texas is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
Texas, Kentucky | |
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  Texas  Texas | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′20″N 85°06′37″W / 37.65556°N 85.11028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 505101[1] |
History
editA 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
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, Kentucky
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
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