Melber, Kentucky
Melber, Kentucky | |
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  Melber  Melber | |
| Coordinates: 36°56′47″N 88°43′31″W / 36.94639°N 88.72528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| County | Graves |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 787 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 42069 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 498042 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melber, Kentucky | |
Melber (also known as Burg and Lewisburg) is an unincorporated community in Graves and McCracken counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
Andy Melber, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[2]
Zip Code
Melber's zip code, 42069, has been the subject of memes due to the numbers 420 and 69 appearing in succession of one another.[3]
Notable people
References
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Melber, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melber, Kentucky Retrieved May 11, 2011.
- ^ History and Families, McCracken County, Kentucky, 1824-1989. Turner Publishing Company. 1989. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-938021-36-0.
- ^ "r/memes - Melber Kentucky is very nice". reddit. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ Rockabilly Hall of Fame: Ray Smith
- ^ History and Families, McCracken County, Kentucky, 1824-1989. Turner Publishing Company. 1989. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-938021-36-0.
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Municipalities and communities of McCracken County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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