Petra, Kentucky Explained

Petra
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:Bracken
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:919
Coordinates:38.6242°N -84.1339°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:508809

Petra is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office called Petra was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1904.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bracken County . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 January 2015.