Browder, Kentucky

Browder
Unincorporated community
Browder

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°11′50″N 87°2′11″W / 37.19722°N 87.03639°W / 37.19722; -87.03639Coordinates: 37°11′50″N 87°2′11″W / 37.19722°N 87.03639°W / 37.19722; -87.03639
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Muhlenberg
Elevation 427 ft (130 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CST (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 42326
Area code(s) 270
GNIS feature ID 487977[1]

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

History

A post office called Browder has been in operation since 1905.[2] The community was named for W. F. Browder, a railroad official.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Browder, Kentucky
  2. "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. Anderson, Bobby (Sep 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.


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