Rodburn, Kentucky
Rodburn | |
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  Rodburn Location within the state of Kentucky  Rodburn Rodburn (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′53″N 83°24′39″W / 38.19806°N 83.41083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Rowan |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 515083[1] |
Rodburn is an unincorporated community in Rowan County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
History[edit]
Rodburn had its start in the 1870s when the Hixson-Rodburn Lumber Company built a sawmill there.[2] A post office was established at Rodburn in 1888, and remained in operation until 1922.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rodburn, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 255. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
- ^ "Rowan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
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