Depoy, Kentucky
Depoy (/dɪˈpɔɪ/) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
Depoy | |
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  Depoy Location within the state of Kentucky  Depoy Depoy (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′57″N 87°14′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 490823[1] |
The community was a stop on the Illinois Central Gulf railroad, and was named for railroad agent Elmer Depoyster.[2][3]
Notable people
- Warren Oates, actor
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Depoy, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 81. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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