Garlin, Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°6′50″N 85°15′8″W / 37.11389°N 85.25222°W / 37.11389; -85.25222
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Garlin
Garlin is located in Kentucky
Garlin
Garlin
Location within the state of Kentucky
Garlin is located in the United States
Garlin
Garlin
Garlin (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°6′50″N 85°15′8″W / 37.11389°N 85.25222°W / 37.11389; -85.25222
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyAdair
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID492704

Garlin is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 892 feet (272 m).[1]

History[edit]

A post office was established in the community in 1903, and probably named for its first postmaster.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garlin, Kentucky
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 113. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.