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Banner, Kentucky

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Banner, Kentucky
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyFloyd
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes
41603
GNIS feature ID507449[1]

Banner is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Mouth of Prater.

History

A post office has been in operation at Banner since 1897.[2] The community was named in honor of David Banner, a local settler.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banner, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 55. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.