Royrader, Kentucky | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | USA Kentucky#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Royrader |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Jackson |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EST |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 1033 |
Coordinates: | 37.2636°N -83.9431°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 40402 |
Area Code: | 606 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Royrader is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. A post office called Royrader was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1969. The community derives its name from Roy Rader, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.[1] The community is along Kentucky Route 578 approximately 4 miles south of Annville, Kentucky, the county's largest community.