Straw, Kentucky | |
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  Straw Location within the state of Kentucky  Straw Straw (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′33″N 86°10′21″W / 37.27583°N 86.17250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Edmonson |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| Area code(s) | 270 and 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 509145[1] |
Straw is an unincorporated community located in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States.
Geography[edit]
Straw is located about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) northeast of Brownsville. It is at the western junction of KY 728 and KY 1827 near Nolin Lake State Park.[2] It is also one of several communities in Edmonson County with close proximity to Mammoth Cave National Park.
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Straw, Kentucky
- ^ DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer (Map). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. p. 65. §§ C6. ISBN 0-89933-340-0.
Municipalities and communities of Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |