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Depoy, Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°12′57″N 87°14′25″W / 37.21583°N 87.24028°W / 37.21583; -87.24028
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Depoy, Kentucky
Depoy is located in Kentucky
Depoy
Depoy
Depoy is located in the United States
Depoy
Depoy
Coordinates: 37°12′57″N 87°14′25″W / 37.21583°N 87.24028°W / 37.21583; -87.24028
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID490823[1]

Depoy (/dɪˈpɔɪ/) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

The community was a stop on the Illinois Central Gulf railroad, and was named for railroad agent Elmer Depoyster.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Depoy, Kentucky
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 81. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  3. ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.