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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Shady Grove
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°20′12″N 87°52′45″W / 37.33667°N 87.87917°W / 37.33667; -87.87917
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyCrittenden
Elevation423 ft (129 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID503209

Shady Grove is an unincorporated community in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office was established at Shady Grove in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950. In 1877, Shady Grove reportedly contained 2 churches, 3 stores, and 2 hotels.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shady Grove, Kentucky
  2. "Crittenden County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  3. Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 146.
Municipalities and communities of Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Marion
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