Saloma, Kentucky

Saloma is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 527 and 744 northwest of the city of Campbellsville, the county seat of Taylor County.[1] Its elevation is 906 feet (276 m).[2]

Saloma
Saloma Baptist Church
Saloma
Location within the state of Kentucky
Saloma
Saloma (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°24′43″N 85°23′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyTaylor
Elevation
906 ft (276 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID502817

Saloma was established in 1838, and had its own post office during the 19th century. The origin of the name "Saloma" is unknown.[3]

References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 42.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saloma, Kentucky, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-20. Accessed 2007-12-31.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 262. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2017-07-17.



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