Lair, Kentucky

Lair is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States. Lair is located on U.S. Route 27, 3.4 miles (5.5 km) south of Cynthiana.[2]

Lair, Kentucky
Lair
Lair
Coordinates: 38°20′31″N 84°18′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHarrison
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)859
GNIS feature ID495908[1]

History

The community was named after Isaac Newton Lair, an early settler.[3] A post office was established as Lair's Station in 1860, was renamed Lair in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920.[4] In the 1870s, the community contained a store, two gristmills, and two distilleries.[5]

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