Love, Kentucky

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Coordinates: 37°16′59″N86°31′38″W / 37.28306°N 86.52722°W / 37.28306; -86.52722
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Butler
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID508510 [1]

Love is an unincorporated community located in Butler County, Kentucky, United States.

History

Although not at lot is known about the community of Love, Most residents farmed. Examples of what they grown were beans and corn as well as raising cattle. [2]

The population is also unknown, however from a resident who grew up there in the 50s and 60s said that he remembers seeing around eight houses when he was a child. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Love, Kentucky
  2. 1 2 Menderski, Maggie (March 14, 2021). "The real road to Love runs through the heart of Kentucky. How our columnist found it". Courier Journal.