Howel, Kentucky

Howel, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Howel is located in Kentucky
Howel
Howel
Location within the state of Kentucky
Howel is located in the United States
Howel
Howel
Howel (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°41′57″N 87°32′8″W / 36.69917°N 87.53556°W / 36.69917; -87.53556
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyChristian
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID494689[1]

Howel is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Kentucky, United States.

History

Howel had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Howel in 1886, and remained in operation until 1957.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Howel, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Our Oldest Town". Kentucky New Era. June 6, 1974. p. 4. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  3. ^ "Christian County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.


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