Jabez, Kentucky
Jabez is an unincorporated community located in Russell County, Kentucky, United States.
Jabez | |
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  Jabez Location within the state of Kentucky  Jabez Jabez (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°59′13″N 84°53′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Russell |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 42544 |
| GNIS feature ID | 508325[1] |
A post office was established in the community in 1881, the building still remains. The town was named after the biblical city of Jabesh-Gilead.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jabez, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 151. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
Municipalities and communities of Russell County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Russell County, Kentucky | |
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| Ghost town | ||
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