Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Barrier | |
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Unincorporated community | |
BarrierLocation within the state of Kentucky | |
Coordinates: 36°46′08″N 84°46′02″W / 36.76889°N 84.76722°W / 36.76889; -84.76722 | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Wayne |
Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 486443 |
Barrier is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The community is located on Kentucky Route 92.
History
A post office was established at Barrier in 1902, and remained in operation until 1974. The community derives its name from Rev. Richard Barrier, an early settler.
Notable people
- Hal Rogers, U.S. Representative
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barrier, Kentucky
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barrier, Kentucky
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 11.
- "The Post Offices of Wayne County". moreheadstate.edu. Morehead State University. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
- Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1983). The Almanac of American Politics 1984. p. 465.
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Municipalities and communities of Wayne County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Monticello | ||
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