Napoleon, Kentucky
Napoleon is an unincorporated community located in Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States.
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 | |
| 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] |
History
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]
References
- 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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| Cities |  Location of Gallatin County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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