Petra, Kentucky
Petra is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States.
Petra | |
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  Petra Location within the state of Kentucky  Petra Petra (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′27″N 84°8′2″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bracken |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508809[1] |
A post office called Petra was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1904.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Petra, Kentucky
- "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Bracken County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Bracken County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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