Pomp, Kentucky

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Pomp is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Kentucky. [1]

History

A post office called Pomp was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1956. [2] The community has the name of Pomp Kendall, a pioneer citizen. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pomp, Kentucky
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 104.

37°57′34″N83°16′53″W / 37.95944°N 83.28139°W / 37.95944; -83.28139

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