Banner, Kentucky

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Banner, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Location within the state of Kentucky
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Banner
Banner (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°35′57″N82°42′5″W / 37.59917°N 82.70139°W / 37.59917; -82.70139 Coordinates: 37°35′57″N82°42′5″W / 37.59917°N 82.70139°W / 37.59917; -82.70139
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Floyd
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes
41603
GNIS feature ID507449 [1]

Banner is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Mouth of Prater.

History

A post office has been in operation at Banner since 1897. [2] The community was named in honor of David Banner, a local settler. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banner, Kentucky
  2. ↑ "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 55. ISBN   0-8131-4401-9.



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