Alpha, Kentucky

Alpha is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, Kentucky, United States.

History

The name comes from Alpha E. Davis, the community's second postmaster.

Geography

The community is located near the Wayne County line along Kentucky Route 90 northeast of the city of Albany, the county seat of Clinton County. Its elevation is 1,014 feet (309 m), and it is located at 36°45′44″N 85°0′37″W / 36.76222°N 85.01028°W / 36.76222; -85.01028.

Post office

Alpha has a post office with the ZIP code 42603.

References

  1. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1988). Kentucky place names. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 4–5. ISBN 978-0-8131-0179-8.
  2. ↑ DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer (Map). 1:150000. Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme. p. 64. § D4. ISBN 0-89933-340-0.
  3. ↑ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, September 20, 1979. Retrieved December 31, 2007.
  4. ↑ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code