Banner, Kentucky

Banner is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Mouth of Prater.

Banner, Kentucky
Banner is located in Kentucky
Banner
Banner
Location within the state of Kentucky
Banner is located in the United States
Banner
Banner
Banner (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°35′57″N 82°42′5″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyFloyd
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes
41603
GNIS feature ID507449[1]

History

A post office has been in operation at Banner since 1897.[2] The community was named in honor of David Banner, a local settler.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banner, Kentucky
  2. "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 55. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.


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