Ages, Kentucky
| Ages | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ages Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°51′28″N 83°14′47″W / 36.85778°N 83.24639°WCoordinates: 36°51′28″N 83°14′47″W / 36.85778°N 83.24639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harlan |
| Elevation | 1,325 ft (404 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 485792[1] |
Ages is an unincorporated community and coal town in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States.
History
A post office called Ages was established in 1892, and the post office removed to Brookside, Kentucky and its name changed to Ages-Brookside in 1975.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Ages Creek.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ages, Kentucky
- ↑ "Harlan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 37. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
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