Texas is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

Texas, Kentucky
Texas is located in Kentucky
Texas
Texas
Texas is located in the United States
Texas
Texas
Coordinates: 37°39′20″N 85°06′37″W / 37.65556°N 85.11028°W / 37.65556; -85.11028
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyWashington
Elevation879 ft (268 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID505101[1]

History

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A post office called Texas was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1964.[2] The community was named after the state of Texas.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.