Kidds Store, Kentucky
Kidds Store is an unincorporated community in extreme northeastern Casey County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky[1] near the intersection of KY 906 and U.S. Route 127.[2]
Kidds Store, Kentucky | |
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  Kidds Store, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37.41452°N 84.85384°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Casey |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 495719[1] |
History
It was named for the community's first postmaster, Elias Kidd. He also ran a store and gristmill in the area. The post office operated from 1887 to 1954.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kidds Store, Kentucky
- Kidds Store Topo Map in Casey County KY
- 'Kentucky Place Names,' Robert M. Rennick, The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky: 1984
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| City |  Location of Casey County, Kentucky | |
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