Aaron, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
36°48′45″N 85°10′51″W / 36.81250°N 85.18083°W / 36.81250; -85.18083Aaron is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1] Aaron is located at 36°48′45″N 85°10′51″W / 36.81250°N 85.18083°W / 36.81250; -85.18083.
History
A post office was established at Aaron in 1908, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1990.[2] Adison Aaron, the first postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
Garlin Murl Conner (1919–1998), recipient of the Medal of Honor, was born in Aaron.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aaron, Kentucky
- ^ "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ Bergstrom, Bill (December 11, 1984). "Origins of place names are traced". Kentucky New Era. pp. 2B. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ Military Hall of Honor-Garlin Murl Conner
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Municipalities and communities of Clinton County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Albany
communities
- Aaron
- Alpha
- Bug
- Decide
- Ida
- Lettered Oak
- Rolan
- Seventy Six
- Snow
- Static‡
- Watauga
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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