Black Gnat is an unincorporated community in Green and Taylor Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It lies along Old U.S. Route 68 between the cities of Campbellsville and Greensburg, the county seats of Taylor and Green Counties.[1] Its elevation is 846 feet (258 m).[2]
Black Gnat, Kentucky | |
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  Black Gnat  Black Gnat | |
| Coordinates: 37°18′15″N 85°26′11″W / 37.30417°N 85.43639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Green and Taylor |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Time zones | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507513 |
The community's name originates from a pioneer incident. After the local schoolhouse was painted, it became covered in black gnats. A person remarked about the large number of the black gnats, and the name remained.[3] Black Gnat has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]
References
edit- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 42.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Gnat, Kentucky, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-20. Accessed 2007-12-31.
- ^ Rennick, Charles (1984). Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky. p. 25.
- ^ Staten, Vince (December 18, 2012). Kentucky Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-7627-9270-2.
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