Shady Grove, Kentucky

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Shady Grove
Shady Grove is located in Kentucky
Shady Grove
Shady Grove
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°20′12″N 87°52′45″W / 37.33667°N 87.87917°W / 37.33667; -87.87917Coordinates: 37°20′12″N 87°52′45″W / 37.33667°N 87.87917°W / 37.33667; -87.87917
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyCrittenden
Elevation
423 ft (129 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID503209[1]

Shady Grove is an unincorporated community within Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States.

History[]

A post office was established at Shady Grove in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950.[2] In 1877, Shady Grove reportedly contained 2 churches, 3 stores, and 2 hotels.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shady Grove, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Crittenden County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  3. ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 146.


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