Rightangle, Kentucky

Rightangle is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Kentucky, United States.

Rightangle
Rightangle
Location within the state of Kentucky
Rightangle
Rightangle (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°53′41″N 84°1′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyClark
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Eastern(EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID508938[1]

A post office was established at Rightangle in 1883, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The community most likely was named after their Masonic lodge.[3] The Right Angle Lodge met on the first Saturday of every month.[4]

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