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Wax, Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°21′15″N 86°7′20″W / 37.35417°N 86.12222°W / 37.35417; -86.12222
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Wax, Kentucky
Wax is located in Kentucky
Wax
Wax
Location within the state of Kentucky
Wax is located in the United States
Wax
Wax
Wax (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°21′15″N 86°7′20″W / 37.35417°N 86.12222°W / 37.35417; -86.12222
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyGrayson
Elevation
600 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
42787
Area code(s) 270 and 364
GNIS feature ID509326[1]

Wax is an unincorporated community in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States.

History

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The community took its name from beeswax sold at a local general store.[2]

Geography

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Wax is located along Kentucky Route 88 (KY 88) near its junction with KY 479 in southeastern Grayson County. It is one of at least ten communities within close proximity to Nolin Lake, part of which forms Grayson County's southeastern boundary with Hart County.[3] KY 88 leads east to Munfordville and northwest to the Leitchfield/Clarkson area.

Post office

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The Wax Post Office operated from its 1891 opening until it closed in September 1994.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wax, Kentucky
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (December 6, 2013). From Red Hot to Monkey's Eyebrow: Unusual Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-8131-4613-3.
  3. ^ DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer (Map). 1:150000. Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme. p. 65. § B6. ISBN 0-89933-340-0.
  4. ^ "This service is currently unavailable | USPS".