Jericho, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Jericho is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Kentucky, in the United States.[1]

History

Jericho was a station on the Louisville and Cincinnati Railroad.[2] A post office was established at Jericho in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965.[3]

In Media

The Band's "The Caves of Jericho" on their 1993 album Jericho refers to Jericho, Kentucky.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jericho, Kentucky
  2. ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 339.
  3. ^ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: New Castle
Cities
  • Campbellsburg
  • Eminence
  • New Castle
  • Pleasureville‡
  • Smithfield
Location of Henry County, Kentucky
Unincorporated
communities
  • Bethlehem
  • Jericho
  • Lockport
  • Pendleton
  • Port Royal
  • Sulphur
  • Turners Station
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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38°24′18″N 85°17′24″W / 38.4050672°N 85.2899566°W / 38.4050672; -85.2899566


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