McNary, Kentucky

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McNary is an unincorporated community in Muhlenberg County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]

History

A post office called McNary Station was established in 1878, the name was shortened to McNary in 1882, and the post office closed in 1937. [2] The community was named for a businessperson in the mining industry. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McNary, Kentucky
  2. ↑ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ↑ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.

37°12′55″N87°19′46″W / 37.21528°N 87.32944°W / 37.21528; -87.32944

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