West Paducah, Kentucky

West Paducah
—  Unincorporated community  —
West Paducah
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Kentucky
County McCracken County
Elevation 361 ft (110 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Zip 42086
Area code(s) 270
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID 506464[1]

West Paducah is an unincorporated community in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 361 feet (110 m).[1]

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History

The Heath High School shooting occurred at Heath High School in West Paducah on Monday, December 1, 1997. Fourteen-year-old Michael Carneal opened fire on a group of praying students, killing three and injuring five more.[2]

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the West Paducah Post Office along U.S. Highway 60.[3]

Education

McCracken County Public Schools operates public schools. Schools include Heath Elementary School, Heath Middle School,[4] and Heath High School.[5]

Notable natives

References

  1. ^ a b "West Paducah, Kentucky". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:506464. 
  2. ^ "When Grief Wanted a Hero, Truth Didn't Get in the Way", New York Times, 25 July 2000
  3. ^ "Post Office Location - WEST PADUCAH." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on October 17, 2010.
  4. ^ "Welcome." Heath Middle School. Retrieved on October 17, 2010. "4336 Metropolis Lake Road West Paducah KY, 42086"
  5. ^ "HSS Home." (Direct image link) Heath High School. Retrieved on October 17, 2010. "4330 Metropolis Lake Road West Paducah, KY 42086"
Municipalities and communities of McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
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Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties