Etoile, Kentucky Explained

Etoile
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
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:Barren
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:−6
Timezone Dst:CST
Utc Offset Dst:−5
Elevation Ft:728
Coordinates:36.8356°N -85.9°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:42131
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:507952

Etoile is an unincorporated community in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The Etoile Post Office [1] closed in 1988.

Previously called Caney Fork, the post office opened in 1886 was named Etoile, Étoile being the French for star, for unknown reasons.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt011.cfm{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  2. Book: Kentucky Place Names . University Press of Kentucky . 1987 . 2013-04-28 . Rennick, Robert M. . 95. 0813126312 .