Luzerne, Kentucky
Appearance
Luzerne | |
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Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Muhlenberg |
Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
GNIS feature ID | 497357[1] |
Luzerne (/l[invalid input: 'oo']ˈzɜːrn/) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
History
A post office called Luzerne was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1951.[2] The community was named after Lucerne (German: Luzern), in Switzerland.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luzerne, Kentucky
- ^ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Anderson, Bobby (Sep 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.