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Center is an unincorporated community located in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States. The community is part of the Glasgow Micropolitan Statistical Area

Center
Unincorporated community
Center
Location within the state of Kentucky
Center
Center (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°8′32″N 85°41′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMetcalfe
Foundedearly 1800s
Founded byJoseph Philpot[1]
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
42214
GNIS feature ID489262[2]

Center is home to the former North Metcalfe Elementary, which was part of the Metcalfe County School District. Today the structure houses the Roadside BBQ and Grill.


History


Center, also known in the past as Frederick or Lafayette, got its name from its location, equidistant from four county seats.[1]


References


  1. John E. Kleber, ed. (1992). The Kentucky Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. p. 630. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0. Retrieved 2013-04-13. Metcalfe has no large cities, only small villages and rural communities. Center, located at the county's north end, and equidistant from four county seats, was founded by Joseph Philpot in the early 1800s; it was earlier named Frederick and later Lafayette.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Center, Kentucky


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