Depoy, Kentucky
| Depoy | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Depoy Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′57″N 87°14′25″W / 37.21583°N 87.24028°WCoordinates: 37°12′57″N 87°14′25″W / 37.21583°N 87.24028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 490823[1] |
Depoy (/dᵻˈpɔɪ/) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
The community was a stop on the Illinois Central Gulf railroad, and was named for railroad agent Elmer Depoyster.[2][3]
Notable people
- Warren Oates, actor
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Depoy, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 81. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ Anderson, Bobby (Sep 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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