Jabez, Kentucky
| Jabez | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Jabez Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°59′13″N 84°53′37″W / 36.98694°N 84.89361°WCoordinates: 36°59′13″N 84°53′37″W / 36.98694°N 84.89361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Russell |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 42628 |
| GNIS feature ID | 508325[1] |
Jabez is an unincorporated community located in Russell County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established in the community in 1881. The town was named after the biblical city of Jabesh-Gilead.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jabez, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 151. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
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