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Petra, Kentucky

Coordinates: 38°37′27″N 84°8′2″W / 38.62417°N 84.13389°W / 38.62417; -84.13389
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Petra
Petra is located in Kentucky
Petra
Petra
Location within the state of Kentucky
Petra is located in the United States
Petra
Petra
Petra (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°37′27″N 84°8′2″W / 38.62417°N 84.13389°W / 38.62417; -84.13389
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBracken
Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID508809[1]

Petra is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office called Petra was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1904.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Petra, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.