Baptist, Kentucky | |
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  Baptist  Baptist | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′54″N 83°28′46″W / 37.73167°N 83.47944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Wolfe |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507451[1] |
Baptist is an unincorporated community in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States.
History
The community was settled in the early nineteenth century and the Stillwater Baptist Church, from which the name was taken, was organized in 1837.[2] The Baptist post office opened in 1917 and closed in 1974.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baptist, Wolfe County, Kentucky
- ↑ "Wolfe County". Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Wolfe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| City |  Location of Wolfe County, Kentucky | |
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
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