Gracey, Kentucky
| Gracey, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Gracey | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′41″N 87°39′44″W / 36.87806°N 87.66222°WCoordinates: 36°52′41″N 87°39′44″W / 36.87806°N 87.66222°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Kentucky |
| County | Christian |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Population (2010) | 138 |
| • Density | 221.7/km2 (574/sq mi) |
| ZIP code | 42232 |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0493072[1] |
Gracey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 138.[2]
A post office was established in the community in 1887, which was named for the president of the railroad that ran through it.[3]
Geography
Gracey is located in western Christian County at 36°52′41″N 87°39′44″W / 36.87806°N 87.66222°W at an elevation of 509 feet (155 m). U.S. Route 68/Kentucky Route 80 bypasses the community to the north, while its old alignment, now known as Tobacco Road, runs along the southern edge. Hopkinsville, the Christian County seat, is 10 miles (16 km) to the east, and Interstate 24 is 4 miles (6 km) to the west.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Gracey CDP has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.[2]
References
- ↑ "Gracey". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gracey CDP, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 120. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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