Jabez, Kentucky

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Jabez
Unincorporated community
Jabez
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°59′13″N 84°53′37″W / 36.98694°N 84.89361°W / 36.98694; -84.89361Coordinates: 36°59′13″N 84°53′37″W / 36.98694°N 84.89361°W / 36.98694; -84.89361
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Russell
Elevation 1,050 ft (320 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 42628
GNIS feature ID 508325[1]

Jabez is an unincorporated community located in Russell County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office was established in the community in 1881. The town was named after the biblical city of Jabesh-Gilead.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jabez, Kentucky
  2. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). "Kentucky Place Names". University Press of Kentucky. p. 151. Retrieved 2013-07-26. 
Municipalities and communities of Russell County, Kentucky, United States
Cities
Unincorporated
community
Ghost town
Footnotes
  • ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.


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