Christopher, Kentucky
| Christopher | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Christopher Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′1″N 83°10′17″W / 37.23361°N 83.17139°WCoordinates: 37°14′1″N 83°10′17″W / 37.23361°N 83.17139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 511361[1] |
Christopher is an unincorporated community and coal town in Perry County, Kentucky, United States. Their Post Office [2] has been closed.
A post office was established in 1914 in the community then called Douglas. Douglas was renamed Christopher in 1918 in honor of the local Columbus Mining Co., whose founders are said to have come from Columbus, Ohio.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Christopher, Kentucky
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Christopher, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 58. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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