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 / 36.94639°N 88.72528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
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]
Notable people
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edit- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Melber, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melber, Kentucky Retrieved May 11, 2011.
- ^ History and Families, McCracken County, Kentucky, 1824-1989. Turner Publishing Company. 1989. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-938021-36-0.
- ^ Rockabilly Hall of Fame: Ray Smith
- ^ History and Families, McCracken County, Kentucky, 1824-1989. Turner Publishing Company. 1989. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-938021-36-0.