Weir, Kentucky
Weir, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 37°7′23″N 87°12′45″W / 37.12306°N 87.21250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Muhlenberg |
Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
GNIS feature ID | 506357[1] |
Weir (/wɪər/) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
History
[edit]A post office called Weir was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] The community was named in honor of a family of early settlers.[3]
Country music singer Guy Drake was born in Weir.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weir, Kentucky
- ^ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2017). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017. Record Research, Inc. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.