Browder, Kentucky
Browder is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
Browder, Kentucky | |
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  Browder  Browder | |
| Coordinates: 37°11′50″N 87°2′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP codes | 42326 |
| Area code | 270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 487977[1] |
History
A post office called Browder has been in operation since 1905.[2] The community was named for W. F. Browder, a railroad official.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Browder, Kentucky
- "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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