Graham, Kentucky
Graham is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
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Graham Location within the state of Kentucky Graham Graham (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 37°14′15″N 87°16′48″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Muhlenberg |
Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
ZIP codes | 42344 |
Area code(s) | 270 |
GNIS feature ID | 2629623[1] |
A post office was established in the community in 1904.[2] Graham was named for William Graham Duncan, the Scottish-American owner of the W. G. Duncan Coal Company for which the coal town was built.[3][4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Graham, Kentucky
- "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 121. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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