Bevier, Kentucky

Bevier
Unincorporated community
Bevier Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°14′40″N 87°4′55″W / 37.24444°N 87.08194°W / 37.24444; -87.08194Coordinates: 37°14′40″N 87°4′55″W / 37.24444°N 87.08194°W / 37.24444; -87.08194
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Muhlenberg
Elevation	417 ft (127 m)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CST (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID	507504^[1]

Bevier (/bəˈvɪər/) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office called Bevier was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1952.^[2] The community was named for Robert S. Bevier, a railroad official.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bevier, Kentucky
↑ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
↑ Anderson, Bobby (Sep 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Greenville

Cities	Bremen Central City Drakesboro Greenville Powderly South Carrollton

CDPs	Beechmont Dunmor Graham Moorman

Unincorporated communities	Beech Creek Belton Bevier Browder Brownie Cleaton Depoy Ebenezer Ennis Earles Gishton Gus Holt Knightsburg Luzerne Martwick McNary Midland Nelson Creek Nonnell Penrod Rosewood Skilesville Weir

Ghost town	Paradise

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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