Duncan, Mercer County, Kentucky
Duncan, Kentucky | |
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  Duncan, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′57″N 84°59′25″W / 37.84917°N 84.99028°WCoordinates: 37°50′57″N 84°59′25″W / 37.84917°N 84.99028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Mercer |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| GNIS feature ID | 491290[1] |
Duncan is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. Duncan is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 390 and , 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Harrodsburg.[2]
A post office was established in the community in 1842, and it was probably named for prominent citizen John Ray Duncan.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Duncan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ State Primary Road System: Mercer County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 86. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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