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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Weir, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°7′23″N 87°12′45″W / 37.12306°N 87.21250°W / 37.12306; -87.21250
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Elevation630 ft (190 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID506357

Weir (/wɪər/) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office called Weir was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1915. The community was named in honor of a family of early settlers.

Country music singer Guy Drake was born in Weir.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weir, Kentucky
  2. "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2017). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017. Record Research, Inc. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.
Municipalities and communities of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Greenville
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