Jabez, Kentucky Explained

Jabez
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:Russell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1050
Coordinates:36.9869°N -84.8936°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:42544
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:508325

Jabez is an unincorporated community located in Russell County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office was established in the community during 1881, the building still remains. The town was named after the biblical city of Jabesh-Gilead.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kentucky Place Names . University Press of Kentucky . 1987 . 2013-07-26 . Rennick, Robert M. . 151. 0813126312 .