Bardo, Kentucky
Bardo is an unincorporated community and coal town in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States.
Bardo, Kentucky | |
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  Bardo  Bardo | |
| Coordinates: 36°45′35″N 83°20′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harlan |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (450 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 486331[1] |
History
A post office was established at Bardo in 1929, and remained in operation until 1963.[2] The name is derived from Bordeaux, France, according to local history.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bardo, Kentucky
- "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
Municipalities and communities of Harlan County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Harlan County, Kentucky | |
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