Rowland, Kentucky

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Rowland, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Rowland
Location in Kentucky
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Rowland
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°31′22″N84°37′54″W / 37.52278°N 84.63167°W / 37.52278; -84.63167
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Lincoln
Elevation
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863 ft (263 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID502428 [1]

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

History

A post office called Rowland was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1912. [2] The community has the name of D. W. C. Rowland, a railroad official. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowland, Kentucky
  2. ↑ Elbon, David. "Rowland, Kentucky". kyatlas.com. Kentucky Atlas & Gazetter. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 257. ISBN   0-8131-2631-2.
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