Luzerne, Kentucky

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Luzerne
Luzerne is located in Kentucky
Luzerne
Luzerne
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°13′6″N 87°12′39″W / 37.21833°N 87.21083°W / 37.21833; -87.21083Coordinates: 37°13′6″N 87°12′39″W / 37.21833°N 87.21083°W / 37.21833; -87.21083
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Elevation
476 ft (145 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID497357[1]

Luzerne (/lˈzɜːrn/) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

History[]

A post office called Luzerne was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1951.[2] The community was named after Lucerne (German: Luzern) in Switzerland.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luzerne, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.



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