Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Fairdealing, Kentucky | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 36°50′48″N 88°14′21″W / 36.84667°N 88.23917°W / 36.84667; -88.23917 | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Marshall |
Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 270 |
GNIS feature ID | 507968 |
Fairdealing is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kentucky, United States. Fairdealing is located on U.S. Route 68, 6.2 miles (10.0 km) east of Benton.
In 1838, a post office was established in the community said to be named for storekeeper whose deals were perceived as fair. The post office was discontinued in 1908.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairdealing, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 97. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
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County seat: Benton | ||
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