Jabez is an unincorporated community located in Russell County, Kentucky, United States.
Jabez | |
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Coordinates: 36°59′13″N 84°53′37″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Russell |
Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 42544 |
GNIS feature ID | 508325[1] |
A post office was established in the community during 1881, the building still remains. The town was named after the biblical city of Jabesh-Gilead.[2]
Municipalities and communities of Russell County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Jamestown | ||
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