Uno, Kentucky Explained

Uno, Kentucky
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Uno
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hart
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:643
Coordinates:37.1892°N -85.8244°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:509262

Uno is a small unincorporated community in Hart County, Kentucky, United States.

Geography

Uno is located east and slightly north of Horse Cave on U.S. Route 31E.

History

Uno was settled at some point in the mid-19th century. The community's post office was established as Uno at sometime in the 1880s; its original name Clear Point belonged to another town before mail routes were established in the community.[1] [2]

It originally was known locally as a trading point of moonshine. According to tradition, discreet buyers of moonshine would say they were going to "You know" in order to get their supply.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rennick, Robert. 1987. Kentucky Place Names. University of Kentucky Press. Lexington, Kentucky. 301.
  2. News: Office Cat. Kentucky New Era. Hopkinsville, Kentucky. May 23, 1950. 4. Google Books. November 30, 2023.
  3. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 135.