Center, Kentucky Explained

Center, Kentucky
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Center
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Metcalfe
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:early 1800s
Founder:Joseph Philpot
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:804
Coordinates:37.1422°N -85.6931°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:42214
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:489262

Center is an unincorporated community located in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States. The community is part of the Glasgow Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Center, also known in the past as Frederick or Lafayette, got its name from its location, equidistant from four county seats.