Banner, Kentucky

Banner, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Banner
Banner

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°35′57″N 82°42′5″W / 37.59917°N 82.70139°W / 37.59917; -82.70139Coordinates: 37°35′57″N 82°42′5″W / 37.59917°N 82.70139°W / 37.59917; -82.70139
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Floyd
Elevation 659 ft (201 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EST (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 41603
GNIS feature ID 507449[1]

Banner is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Mouth of Prater.

History

A post office has been in operation at Banner since 1897.[2] The community was named in honor of David Banner, a local settler.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banner, Kentucky
  2. "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 55. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.


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