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Habit, Kentucky

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Habit
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyDaviess
Elevation
554 ft (169 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID493513[1]

Habit is an unincorporated community located in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office was established in the community in 1884, and named for the local English-American blacksmith Frederick Habitt.[2] Portions of the Ann Patchett novel The Patron Saint of Liars take place in the town.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Habit, Kentucky
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 127. Retrieved 2013-04-28.