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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Texas, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°39′20″N 85°06′37″W / 37.65556°N 85.11028°W / 37.65556; -85.11028
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyWashington
Elevation879 ft (268 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID505101

Texas is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

History

A post office called Texas was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1964. The community was named after the state of Texas.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, Kentucky
  2. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Springfield
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Location of Washington County, Kentucky
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