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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Monroe, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°13′56″N 85°41′52″W / 37.23222°N 85.69778°W / 37.23222; -85.69778
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHart
Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)270 & 364
GNIS feature ID495517

Monroe is an unincorporated community in Hart County, Kentucky, in the United States.

History

A post office called Monroe was established in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919. The community was named for President James Monroe.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monroe, Kentucky
  2. "Hart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  3. Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 332.
Municipalities and communities of Hart County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Munfordville
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Location of Hart County, Kentucky
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