Roaring Spring, Kentucky
Roaring Spring is an unincorporated community in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States.
| Coordinates: 36°43′32″N 87°42′25″W / 36.72556°N 87.70694°WCoordinates: 36°43′32″N 87°42′25″W / 36.72556°N 87.70694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Trigg |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 502041[1] |
A post office called Roaring Spring was established in 1849, and operated until 1909.[2] It is named after a nearby cave spring which produced a roar.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roaring Spring, Kentucky
- ↑ "Trigg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 252. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
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