Quality, Kentucky

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Coordinates: 37°4′32″N86°50′48″W / 37.07556°N 86.84667°W / 37.07556; -86.84667 Coordinates: 37°4′32″N86°50′48″W / 37.07556°N 86.84667°W / 37.07556; -86.84667
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Butler
Elevation
502 ft (153 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
42268
GNIS feature ID508888 [1]

Quality is an unincorporated community that is in Butler County, Kentucky, United States.

Contents

Quality has been noted for its unusual place name. [2]

Geography

Quality is located in the southwestern portion of Butler County just north of the Logan County line. The community is located around the junction of Kentucky State Routes 106 and 1153. The community is located about 9 miles (14 km) south of Rochester, and 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Lewisburg. [3] [4]

Post office

The community's post office operated from 1853 to 1995. It originally operated with zip code 42268. [5]

Notable person

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quality, Kentucky
  2. Staten, Vince (18 December 2012). Kentucky Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 80. ISBN   978-0-7627-9270-2.
  3. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (2018). Kentucky Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (2018–2019 ed.). Scale not given. Frankfort: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
  4. DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer (Map). Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme. p. 63. ISBN   0-89933-340-0.
  5. "Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS".