Banner, Kentucky
| Banner | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Banner Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′57″N 82°42′5″W / 37.59917°N 82.70139°WCoordinates: 37°35′57″N 82°42′5″W / 37.59917°N 82.70139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 41603 |
| GNIS feature ID | 507449[1] |
Banner is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Mouth of Prater.
History
A post office has been in operation at Banner since 1897.[2] The community was named in honor of David Banner, a local settler.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banner, Kentucky
- ↑ "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 55. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
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