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Baptist,_Kentucky Latitude and Longitude:
38°28′39″N 84°11′9″W / 38.47750°N 84.18583°W / 38.47750; -84.18583
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Baptist, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Baptist is located in Kentucky
Baptist
Baptist
Baptist is located in the United States
Baptist
Baptist
Coordinates: 38°28′39″N 84°11′9″W / 38.47750°N 84.18583°W / 38.47750; -84.18583
CountryUnited States
State Kentucky
County Harrison
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Time zone UTC-6 ( Central (CST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID2564156 [1]

Baptist was an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office was established at Baptist in 1888, and remained in operation until 1906. [2] The community probably took its name from the local Beaver Baptist Church. [3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baptist, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Harrison County". Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection. Retrieved January 2, 2020.


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