Cuba is an unincorporated community in Graves County, Kentucky, United States.[1]
Cuba, Kentucky | |
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![]() ![]() Cuba ![]() ![]() Cuba | |
Coordinates: 36°35′06″N 88°37′45″W | |
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County | Graves |
Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 490449 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cuba, Kentucky |
Cuba was named for the Caribbean island Cuba, which at the time defenders of slavery hoped would be acquired from Spain.[2] Under the influence of tobacco farming and subsequent trade and political interests, the community was named in 1854 during the release of the Ostend Manifesto.[3] The Cuba post office, which had been opened in 1858, closed in 1905.[2]
Municipalities and communities of Graves County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Mayfield | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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