Folsomdale, Kentucky
Folsomdale is an unincorporated community in Graves County, Kentucky, United States.[1]
Folsomdale, Kentucky | |
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 IOOF of Folsomdale | |
  Folsom- dale  Folsom- dale | |
| Coordinates: 36°53′01″N 88°40′28″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| County | Graves |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 492294 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Folsomdale, Kentucky | |
A post office was opened in the community in 1886, and named for President Cleveland's bride Frances Folsom, who had recently become First Lady at age 21.[2]
References
- "Feature Detail Report for: Folsomdale, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Folsomdale, Kentucky Retrieved May 11, 2011.
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 105. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
Municipalities and communities of Graves County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Graves County, Kentucky | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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