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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Chevrolet, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 36°49′2″N 83°16′29″W / 36.81722°N 83.27472°W / 36.81722; -83.27472
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHarlan
Elevation1,325 ft (404 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP codes40817
GNIS feature ID489465

Chevrolet is an unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office called Chevrolet was established in 1918, and remained in operation until 1992. The community was named after the Chevrolet Series 490, the first car seen on local roads.

A 1935 newspaper account reported the town had 800 inhabitants, and about 60 cars, 30 of which were Chevrolets.

References

  1. "Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS".
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chevrolet, Kentucky
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  4. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 57. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  5. "Town named after Chevrolets, first auto on streets". The Victoria Advocate. July 26, 1935. p. 5. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Harlan County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Harlan
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