Echo, Kentucky

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Echo, Kentucky
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Coordinates: 37°1′40″N85°44′51″W / 37.02778°N 85.74750°W / 37.02778; -85.74750 Coordinates: 37°1′40″N85°44′51″W / 37.02778°N 85.74750°W / 37.02778; -85.74750
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Metcalfe
Elevation
889 ft (271 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID507904 [1]

Echo is an unincorporated community located in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States. Echo was originally established as Seventy Seven in 1891, then changed to Echo in 1894. A post office with service to Knob Lick, Metcalfe County, Kentucky in 1914. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Echo, Kentucky
  2. Renick, Robert M. "Place names of Metcalfe County, Kentucky". Robert M. Renick Manuscript Collection. Morehead State University. pp. 71–73.