Napoleon, Kentucky | |
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  Napoleon Location within the state of Kentucky  Napoleon Napoleon (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′37″N 84°47′20″W / 38.76028°N 84.78889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Gallatin |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 499169 [1] |
Napoleon is an unincorporated community located in Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States.
Napoleon was laid out in the early 1820s and named for Napoléon Bonaparte. [2] In the 1870s, business enterprises in Napoleon included a sawmill and gristmill, a tavern, and 3 stores. [3] The Napoleon post office was discontinued in 1912. [4]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Napoleon, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 209. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
- ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 286.
- ^ "Gallatin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 | This Gallatin County, Kentucky state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Napoleon, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
Napoleon Location within the state of Kentucky Napoleon Napoleon (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′37″N 84°47′20″W / 38.76028°N 84.78889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Gallatin |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 499169 [1] |
Napoleon is an unincorporated community located in Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States.
Napoleon was laid out in the early 1820s and named for Napoléon Bonaparte. [2] In the 1870s, business enterprises in Napoleon included a sawmill and gristmill, a tavern, and 3 stores. [3] The Napoleon post office was discontinued in 1912. [4]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Napoleon, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 209. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
- ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 286.
- ^ "Gallatin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Gallatin County, Kentucky state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |