Waco, Kentucky
Waco | |
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  Waco Location within the state of Kentucky  Waco Waco (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 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.
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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