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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Aaron, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Aaron, Kentucky is located in KentuckyAaron, KentuckyAaron, Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°48′45″N 85°10′51″W / 36.81250°N 85.18083°W / 36.81250; -85.18083
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyClinton
Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code606
GNIS feature ID507367

Aaron is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Aaron is located at 36°48′45″N 85°10′51″W / 36.81250°N 85.18083°W / 36.81250; -85.18083.

History

A post office was established at Aaron in 1908, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1990. Adison Aaron, the first postmaster, gave the community his name.

Garlin Murl Conner (1919–1998), recipient of the Medal of Honor, was born in Aaron.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aaron, Kentucky
  2. "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  3. Bergstrom, Bill (December 11, 1984). "Origins of place names are traced". Kentucky New Era. pp. 2B. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  4. Military Hall of Honor-Garlin Murl Conner
Municipalities and communities of Clinton County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Albany
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Location of Clinton County, Kentucky
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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