Melber, Kentucky

Melber (also known as Burg and Lewisburg) is an unincorporated community in Graves and McCracken counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

Melber, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 36°56′47″N 88°43′31″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Graves
Elevation	114 m (374 ft)
Population  (2016)
• Total	787
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	42069
Area code(s)	270 & 364
GNIS feature ID	498042
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melber, Kentucky

Andy Melber, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[2]

Zip Code

Melber's zip code, 42069, has been the subject of memes due to the numbers 420 and 69 appearing in succession of one another.[3]

Notable people

• Ray Smith, rockabilly musician[4]
• Andy Melber, early postmaster[5]

References

1. "Feature Detail Report for: Melber, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melber, Kentucky Retrieved May 11, 2011.
2. History and Families, McCracken County, Kentucky, 1824-1989. Turner Publishing Company. 1989. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-938021-36-0.
3. "r/memes - Melber Kentucky is very nice". reddit. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
4. Rockabilly Hall of Fame: Ray Smith
5. History and Families, McCracken County, Kentucky, 1824-1989. Turner Publishing Company. 1989. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-938021-36-0.