Chevrolet, Kentucky
| Chevrolet | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Chevrolet Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°49′2″N 83°16′29″W / 36.81722°N 83.27472°WCoordinates: 36°49′2″N 83°16′29″W / 36.81722°N 83.27472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harlan |
| Elevation | 1,325 ft (404 m) |
| Time zone | Central (EST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 40817[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 489465[2] |
Chevrolet is an unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. Their post office [3] is closed.
History
The community was named in 1918 after the model Chevrolet Series 490, the first car seen on local roads.[4]
A 1935 newspaper account reported the town had 800 inhabitants, and about 60 cars, 30 of which were Chevrolets.[5]
References
- ↑ http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postmasterfinder/welcome.htm
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chevrolet, Kentucky
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chevrolet, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 57. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ "Town named after Chevrolets, first auto on streets". The Victoria Advocate. Jul 26, 1935. p. 5. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
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