Melber (also known as Burg and Lewisburg) is an unincorporated community in Graves and McCracken counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
Melber, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 36°56′47″N 88°43′31″W | |
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County | Graves |
Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 787 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 42069 |
Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
GNIS feature ID | 498042 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melber, Kentucky |
Andy Melber, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[2]
Melber's zip code, 42069, has been the subject of internet memes due to the numbers 420 and 69 appearing in succession of one another, conveying both 420's significance in cannabis culture, and 69 as a sexual position.[3][4]
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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Municipalities and communities of McCracken County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Paducah | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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