Saloma is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 527 and 744 northwest of the city of Campbellsville, the county seat of Taylor County.[1] Its elevation is 906 feet (276 m).[2]
Saloma | |
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 Saloma Baptist Church | |
  Saloma Location within the state of Kentucky  Saloma Saloma (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°24′43″N 85°23′34″W / 37.41194°N 85.39278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Taylor |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 502817 |
Saloma was established in 1838, and had its own post office during the 19th century. The origin of the name "Saloma" is unknown.[3]
References edit
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 42.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saloma, Kentucky, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-20. Accessed 2007-12-31.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 262. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
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