Graham, Kentucky Explained

Graham, Kentucky
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Graham
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Muhlenberg
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:528
Coordinates:37.2375°N -87.28°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:42344
Area Code:270
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2629623

Graham is an unincorporated community in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office was established in the community in 1904.[1] Graham was named for William Graham Duncan, the Scottish-American owner of the W. G. Duncan Coal Company for which the coal town was built.[2] [3]

Geography

Graham is located about west-northwest of Greenville. It is located at the junction of U.S. 62 and Kentucky Route 175. The town is also accessible from the Exit 48 interchange of the nearby Wendell H. Ford Western Kentucky Parkway, which passes through the general area.

Education

Students from Graham attend institutions of the Muhlenberg County School system, including Muhlenberg County High School.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Muhlenberg County . Jim Forte Postal History . 16 April 2015.
  2. Book: Kentucky Place Names . University Press of Kentucky . 1987 . 2013-04-28 . Rennick, Robert M. . 121. 0813126312 .
  3. News: Sandy Called These Names . Leader-News . September 19, 2007 . 16 May 2015 . Anderson, Bobby . A12.