Cuba, Kentucky
| Cuba | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Cuba Cuba's position in Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 36°35′06″N 88°37′45″W / 36.58500°N 88.62917°WCoordinates: 36°35′06″N 88°37′45″W / 36.58500°N 88.62917°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Kentucky |
| County | Graves |
| Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 490449 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cuba, Kentucky | |
Cuba is an unincorporated community in Graves County, Kentucky, United States.[1]
Cuba was named for the Caribbean island Cuba, which at the time defenders of slavery hoped would be acquired from Spain. The Cuba post office, which had been opened in 1858, closed in 1905.[2]
References
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Cuba, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cuba, Kentucky Retrieved May 11, 2011.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 75. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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