White City, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 37°35′22″N85°39′52″W / 37.58944°N 85.66444°W Coordinates: 37°35′22″N85°39′52″W / 37.58944°N 85.66444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | LaRue |
Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 509355 [1] |
White City is an unincorporated community located in LaRue County, Kentucky, United States.
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