Weir, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°7′23″N 87°12′45″W / 37.12306°N 87.21250°W / 37.12306; -87.21250CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyMuhlenbergElevation
630 ft (190 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)GNIS feature ID506357[1]

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

History

A post office called Weir was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] The community was named in honor of a family of early settlers.[3]

Country music singer Guy Drake was born in Weir.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weir, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2017). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017. Record Research, Inc. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.
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