Quality, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

37°4′32″N 86°50′48″W / 37.07556°N 86.84667°W / 37.07556; -86.84667CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyButlerElevation

502 ft (153 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codes

42268

GNIS feature ID508888^[1]

Quality is an unincorporated community located in Butler County, Kentucky, United States.

Quality has been noted for its unusual place name.^[2]

Geography

Quality is located in the southwestern portion of Butler County just north of the Logan County line. The community is located around the junction of Kentucky State Routes 106 and 1153. The community is located about 9 miles (14 km) south of Rochester, and 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Lewisburg.^[3]^[4]

Post office

The community's post office operated from 1853 to 1995. It originally operated with zip code 42268.^[5]^[6]

Notable person

Staff Sergeant Don J. Jenkins, Medal of Honor recipient for his service during the Vietnam War

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quality, Kentucky
^ Staten, Vince (December 18, 2012). Kentucky Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-7627-9270-2.
^ Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (2018). Kentucky Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (2018–2019 ed.). Scale not given. Frankfort: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
^ DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer (Map). Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme. p. 63. ISBN 0-89933-340-0.
^ "Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS".
^ "ZIP Code Numbers For B.G. Section Listed". Bowling Green Daily News. March 23, 1963. p. 1 – via Google Books.