Waco, Kentucky
Waco | |
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  Waco Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′33″N 84°08′39″W / 37.74250°N 84.14417°WCoordinates: 37°44′33″N 84°08′39″W / 37.74250°N 84.14417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 506078[1] |
Waco is an unincorporated community located in Madison County, Kentucky, United States. The community is part of the Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 52 and .
History[]
A post office called Waco has been in operation since 1861.[2] The community was probably named after Waco, Texas.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waco, Kentucky
- ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ Allen, John (August 5, 2003). "What's in a name? Plenty if you live in Waco". The Victoria Advocate. pp. 5A. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
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