Herndon is an unincorporated community located in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. It is concentrated around the intersection of Kentucky Route 107 and Kentucky Route 117, southwest of Hopkinsville. It has a post office with zip code 42236.
History
Herndon had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The community has the name of Capt. Tom Herndon, a local merchant. A post office has been in operation at Herndon since 1886.
References
- "Herndon, Kentucky". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Our Oldest Town". Kentucky New Era. June 6, 1974. p. 4. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- "Christian County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
| Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| County seat: Hopkinsville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°44′01″N 87°33′55″W / 36.73361°N 87.56528°W / 36.73361; -87.56528
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