Luzerne, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°13′6″N 87°12′39″W / 37.21833°N 87.21083°W / 37.21833; -87.21083CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyMuhlenbergElevation
476 ft (145 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)GNIS feature ID497357[1]

Luzerne (/luːˈzɜːrn/) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office called Luzerne was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1951.[2] The community was named after Lucerne (German: Luzern) in Switzerland.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luzerne, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
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