Dubre, Kentucky Explained

Dubre
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Kentucky
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cumberland
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:640
Coordinates:36.8389°N -85.5586°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:42717, 42731
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:507879

Dubre is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 90 west of the city of Burkesville, the county seat of Cumberland County.[1] Its elevation is 640 feet (195 m).[2] Dubre had a post office, with the ZIP code of 42731.[3] The postmaster of Dubre, Ms. Hazel Anderson Alexander, died November 18, 2010. The post office, which had been open only two hours a day was suspended by the USPS several weeks after her death, on December 3, 2010. Ms. Alexander began her tenure with the Dubre post office March 31, 1970. The Post Office was located inside of the Anderson Grocery, which also closed after Alexander's death.

The community was named for the local Dubre family.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 42.
  2. , Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-20. Accessed 2007-12-31.
  3. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=42731 Zip Code Lookup
  4. Book: Kentucky Place Names . University Press of Kentucky . 1987 . 2013-04-28 . Rennick, Robert M. . 85. 0813126312 .
  5. In this local town, violent crime affects approximately 0.25% of the population.
  6. Web site: Dubre, KY. www.trulia.com. Trulia.