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Oddville, Kentucky

Coordinates: 38°27′20″N 84°14′20″W / 38.45556°N 84.23889°W / 38.45556; -84.23889
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Oddville, Kentucky
Oddville is located in Kentucky
Oddville
Oddville
Oddville is located in the United States
Oddville
Oddville
Coordinates: 38°27′20″N 84°14′20″W / 38.45556°N 84.23889°W / 38.45556; -84.23889
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHarrison
Elevation
827 ft (252 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code859
GNIS feature ID508734[1]
Westbound on U.S. Route 62 at Oddville.

Oddville is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States. Oddville is located on U.S. Route 62, 5.4 miles (8.7 km) north-northeast of Cynthiana.[2] The community was established in 1799; its name was chosen so that its post office would have a unique name.[3] The aforementioned post office operated from 1851 to 1903.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Oddville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ State Primary Road System: Harrison County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "Oddville, Kentucky". Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer. University of Kentucky. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  4. ^ "Oddville Post Office (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.