Rhoda, Kentucky

Rhoda is an unincorporated community located in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States.

Rhoda, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Rhoda is located in Kentucky
Rhoda
Rhoda
Location within Kentucky
Rhoda is located in the United States
Rhoda
Rhoda
Location in United States
Coordinates: 37°9′21″N 86°13′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyEdmonson
Elevation
[1]
568 ft (173 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID501753[1]

History

A post office called Rhoda was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] An early postmaster gave this community the name of his wife.[3]

Geography

Rhoda is located in the southern portion of Edmonson County, about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Brownsville, at coordinates 37°9′21″N 86°13′31″W.

It is located along the Beaverdam Creek, a tributary of the Green River.[4] Kentucky Route 3019 serves the inner portion of the community, and Kentucky Routes 101 and 259 intersect on the east side of the community.

Rhoda is part of the Bowling Green metropolitan statistical area.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rhoda, Kentucky
  2. "Edmonson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 250. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
  4. DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer (Map). 1:150000. Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme. p. 64. § E5 and F5. ISBN 0-89933-340-0.


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