Royrader, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 37°15′49″N 83°56′35″W / 37.26361°N 83.94306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Jackson |
Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
ZIP codes | 40402 |
Area code | 606 |
GNIS feature ID | [1] |
Royrader is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [2] A post office called Royrader was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1969. [3] The community derives its name from Roy Rader, a businessperson in the local lumber industry. [4] The community is along Kentucky Route 578 approximately 4 miles south of Annville, Kentucky, the county's largest community.