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Kidds Store, Kentucky

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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Kidds Store, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Kidds Store, Kentucky is located in KentuckyKidds Store, KentuckyKidds Store, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°24′52″N 84°51′14″W / 37.41452°N 84.85384°W / 37.41452; -84.85384
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyCasey
Elevation902 ft (275 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code606
GNIS feature ID495719

Kidds Store is an unincorporated community in extreme northeastern Casey County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky near the intersection of KY 906 and U.S. Route 127.

History

Kidds Store was named after the community's first postmaster, Elias Kidd. Kidd also ran a store and gristmill in the area. The post office operated from 1887 to 1954.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kidds Store, Kentucky
  2. Kidds Store Topo Map in Casey County KY
  3. 'Kentucky Place Names,' Robert M. Rennick, The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky: 1984
Municipalities and communities of Casey County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Liberty
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