Rowland, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°31′22″N 84°37′54″W / 37.52278°N 84.63167°W / 37.52278; -84.63167CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyLincolnElevation863 ft (263 m)Time zoneUTC-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. ^ a b c 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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Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Stanford
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  • Crab Orchard
  • Eubank‡
  • Hustonville
  • Junction City‡
  • Stanford
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