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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Graham, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°14′15″N 87°16′48″W / 37.23750°N 87.28000°W / 37.23750; -87.28000
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes42344
Area code270
GNIS feature ID2629623

Graham is an unincorporated community in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office was established in the community in 1904. Graham was named for William Graham Duncan, the Scottish-American owner of the W. G. Duncan Coal Company for which the coal town was built.

Geography

Graham is located about 6 miles (9.7 km) west-northwest of Greenville. It is located at the junction of U.S. 62 and Kentucky Route 175. The town is also accessible from the Exit 48 interchange of the nearby Wendell H. Ford Western Kentucky Parkway, which passes through the general area.

Education

Students from Graham attend institutions of the Muhlenberg County School system, including Muhlenberg County High School.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Graham, Kentucky
  2. "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 121. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  4. Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Greenville
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