Howel, Kentucky
Howel, Kentucky | |
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  Howel Location within the state of Kentucky  Howel Howel (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′57″N 87°32′8″W / 36.69917°N 87.53556°WCoordinates: 36°41′57″N 87°32′8″W / 36.69917°N 87.53556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Christian |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 494689[1] |
Howel is an unincorporated community in Christian, Kentucky, United States.
History[]
Howel had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Howel in 1886, and remained in operation until 1957.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Howel, Kentucky
- ^ "Our Oldest Town". Kentucky New Era. June 6, 1974. p. 4. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Christian County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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- Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
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