Depoy, Kentucky

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Depoy
Unincorporated community
Depoy
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°12′57″N 87°14′25″W / 37.21583°N 87.24028°W / 37.21583; -87.24028Coordinates: 37°12′57″N 87°14′25″W / 37.21583°N 87.24028°W / 37.21583; -87.24028
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Muhlenberg
Elevation 499 ft (152 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CST (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 490823[1]

Depoy is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

The community was a stop on the Illinois Central Gulf railroad, and was named for railroad agent Elmer Depoyster.[2]

Notable natives

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Depoy, Kentucky
  2. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). "Kentucky Place Names". University Press of Kentucky. p. 81. Retrieved 2013-04-28. 
Municipalities and communities of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States
Cities
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Unincorporated
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Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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