West Van Lear, Kentucky

West Van Lear
Unincorporated community
West Van Lear

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°47′10″N 82°46′50″W / 37.78611°N 82.78056°W / 37.78611; -82.78056Coordinates: 37°47′10″N 82°46′50″W / 37.78611°N 82.78056°W / 37.78611; -82.78056
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Johnson
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

West Van Lear is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. Even though it is unincorporated, it has a post office and its own ZIP code (41268).[1] It has a small grocery store, a volunteer fire department, and a community center.

West Van Lear's post office was established on April 29, 1912, with James H. Price as postmaster.[2]

References

  1. "Johnson County, Kentucky ZIP Codes". Kentucky.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1988). "Place Names". Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-0179-4.


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