Ep, Kentucky
Ep was an unincorporated community in Owen County, Kentucky, United States.
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  Ep Location within the state of Kentucky  Ep Ep (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°27′54″N 84°50′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Owen |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2567366[1] |
A post office operated in the community from 1881 to 1903. According to tradition, prominent resident Penelope Sullivan was often called 'Aunt Ep' by children who found her name hard to pronounce.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ep, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 94. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
Municipalities and communities of Owen County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Owen County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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