Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Baptist, Kentucky | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 38°28′39″N 84°11′9″W / 38.47750°N 84.18583°W / 38.47750; -84.18583 | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Harrison |
Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
GNIS feature ID | 2564156 |
Baptist was an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States.
History
A post office was established at Baptist in 1888, and remained in operation until 1906. The community probably took its name from the local Beaver Baptist Church.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baptist, Kentucky
- "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- "Harrison County". Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Cynthiana | ||
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