Waco, Kentucky

Waco is an unincorporated community located in Madison County, Kentucky, United States. The community is part of the RichmondBerea Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Waco
Waco
Location within the state of Kentucky
Waco
Waco (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°44′33″N 84°08′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMadison
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID506078[1]

History

A post office called Waco has been in operation since 1861.[2] The community was probably named after Waco, Texas.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waco, Kentucky
  2. "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. Allen, John (August 5, 2003). "What's in a name? Plenty if you live in Waco". The Victoria Advocate. pp. 5A. Retrieved 31 May 2015.


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