Browder is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

Browder, Kentucky
Browder is located in Kentucky
Browder
Browder
Browder is located in the United States
Browder
Browder
Coordinates: 37°11′50″N 87°2′11″W / 37.19722°N 87.03639°W / 37.19722; -87.03639
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Elevation
427 ft (130 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes
42326
Area code270
GNIS feature ID487977[1]

History edit

A post office called Browder has been in operation since 1905.[2] The community was named for W. F. Browder, a railroad official.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Browder, 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.