Royrader, Kentucky

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Royrader, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Royrader
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Royrader
Coordinates: 37°15′49″N83°56′35″W / 37.26361°N 83.94306°W / 37.26361; -83.94306
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Jackson
Elevation
1,033 ft (315 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes
40402
Area code 606
GNIS feature ID [1]

Royrader is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [2] A post office called Royrader was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1969. [3] The community derives its name from Roy Rader, a businessperson in the local lumber industry. [4] The community is along Kentucky Route 578 approximately 4 miles south of Annville, Kentucky, the county's largest community.

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References

  1. ↑ "Royrader, Kentucky". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Royrader, Kentucky
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Royrader Post Office (historical)
  4. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 258. ISBN   0-8131-2631-2.


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