Newby, Kentucky

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Newby, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Newby
Coordinates: 37°45′47″N84°24′55″W / 37.76306°N 84.41528°W / 37.76306; -84.41528
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Madison
Elevation
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970 ft (300 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)

Newby is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Kentucky. [1] It is located 6 miles west of Richmond along Kentucky Route 1984.

History

A post office called Newby was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1939. The community is named after a prominent family from the area. [2] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newby, Kentucky
  2. ↑ "The Post Offices of Madison County, Kentucky". Morehead State University. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ Prewitt, Carol (March 27, 2013). "How Newby acquired its name". Richmond Register. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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