Bardo, Kentucky Explained

Bardo, Kentucky
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Bardo
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Harlan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1470
Coordinates:36.7597°N -83.3444°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:GNIS ID
Blank Info:486331

Bardo is an unincorporated community and coal town in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office was established at Bardo in 1929, and remained in operation until 1963.[1] The name is derived from Bordeaux, France, according to local history.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: County . Jim Forte Postal History . 16 April 2015.
  2. Book: Rennick, Robert M.. Kentucky Place Names. 28 August 2013. University Press of Kentucky. 978-0-8131-4401-6. 56.