Rowena, Kentucky

Rowena
Unincorporated community

Baptist church on U.S. Route 127
Rowena
Rowena

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 36°52′40″N 85°6′23″W / 36.87778°N 85.10639°W / 36.87778; -85.10639Coordinates: 36°52′40″N 85°6′23″W / 36.87778°N 85.10639°W / 36.87778; -85.10639
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Russell
Elevation 981 ft (299 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 508982[1]

Rowena is an unincorporated community located in Russell County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office called Rowena was established in 1847, and remained in operation until 1967.[2] The community most likely was named after a local woman.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowena, Kentucky
  2. "Russell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 257. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
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