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Coordinates: 37°39′20″N 85°06′37″W / 37.65556°N 85.11028°W / 37.65556; -85.11028
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Texas is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

History

A post office called Texas was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1964.[2] The community was named after the state of Texas.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.

37°39′20″N 85°06′37″W / 37.65556°N 85.11028°W / 37.65556; -85.11028


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