Wax is an unincorporated community in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States.
Wax, Kentucky | |
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  Wax Location within the state of Kentucky  Wax Wax (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′15″N 86°7′20″W / 37.35417°N 86.12222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 42787 |
| Area code(s) | 270 and 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 509326[1] |
History
editThe community took its name from beeswax sold at a local general store.[2]
Geography
editWax is located along Kentucky Route 88 (KY 88) near its junction with KY 479 in southeastern Grayson County. It is one of at least ten communities within close proximity to Nolin Lake, part of which forms Grayson County's southeastern boundary with Hart County.[3] KY 88 leads east to Munfordville and northwest to the Leitchfield/Clarkson area.
Post office
editThe Wax Post Office operated from its 1891 opening until it closed in September 1994.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wax, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (December 6, 2013). From Red Hot to Monkey's Eyebrow: Unusual Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-8131-4613-3.
- ^ DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer (Map). 1:150000. Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme. p. 65. § B6. ISBN 0-89933-340-0.
- ^ "This service is currently unavailable | USPS".
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