Graham, Kentucky

Graham is an unincorporated community in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

Graham, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Graham is located in Kentucky
Graham
Graham
Graham is located in the United States
Graham
Graham
Coordinates: 37°14′15″N 87°16′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Elevation
528 ft (161 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes
42344
Area code270
GNIS feature ID2629623[1]

History

A post office was established in the community in 1904.[2] Graham was named for William Graham Duncan, the Scottish-American owner of the W. G. Duncan Coal Company for which the coal town was built.[3][4]

Geography

Graham is located about 6 miles (9.7 km) west-northwest of Greenville. It is located at the junction of U.S. 62 and Kentucky Route 175. The town is also accessible from the Exit 48 interchange of the nearby Wendell H. Ford Western Kentucky Parkway, which passes through the general area.

Education

Students from Graham attend institutions of the Muhlenberg County School system, including Muhlenberg County High School.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Graham, Kentucky
  2. "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 121. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  4. Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.


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