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Rowland, Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°31′22″N 84°37′54″W / 37.52278°N 84.63167°W / 37.52278; -84.63167
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Rowland, Kentucky
Rowland is located in Kentucky
Rowland
Rowland
Location in Kentucky
Rowland is located in the United States
Rowland
Rowland
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°31′22″N 84°37′54″W / 37.52278°N 84.63167°W / 37.52278; -84.63167
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLincoln
Elevation863 ft (263 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID502428[1]

Rowland is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

History

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A post office called Rowland was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] The community has the name of D. W. C. Rowland, a railroad official.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowland, Kentucky
  2. ^ Elbon, David. "Rowland, Kentucky". kyatlas.com. Kentucky Atlas & Gazetter. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 257. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.