Howel, Kentucky
| Howel, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Howel Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′57″N 87°32′8″W / 36.69917°N 87.53556°WCoordinates: 36°41′57″N 87°32′8″W / 36.69917°N 87.53556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Christian |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 494689[1] |
Howel is an unincorporated community in Christian, Kentucky, United States.
History
Howel had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Howel in 1886, and remained in operation until 1957.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Howel, Kentucky
- ↑ "Our Oldest Town". Kentucky New Era. Jun 6, 1974. p. 4. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ↑ "Christian County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
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