Fairdealing, Kentucky
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Fairdealing, Kentucky | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Fairdealing, Kentucky | |
Coordinates: 36°50′48″N 88°14′21″W / 36.84667°N 88.23917°WCoordinates: 36°50′48″N 88°14′21″W / 36.84667°N 88.23917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Marshall |
Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 270 |
GNIS feature ID | 507968[1] |
Fairdealing is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kentucky, United States. Fairdealing is located on U.S. Route 68, 6.2 miles (10.0 km) east of Benton. A couple of stores and Jonathan Elementary School are located in this community.
In 1838, a post office was established in the community said to be named for storekeeper whose deals were perceived as fair. The post office was discontinued in 1908.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairdealing, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). "Kentucky Place Names". University Press of Kentucky. p. 97. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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