Barrier is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1] The community is located on Kentucky Route 92.[2]

History

A post office was established at Barrier in 1902, and remained in operation until 1974.[3] The community derives its name from Rev. Richard Barrier, an early settler.[4]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barrier, Kentucky
  2. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 11.
  3. ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 9, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
  5. ^ Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1983). The Almanac of American Politics 1984. p. 465. ((cite book)): |work= ignored (help)

36°46′08″N 84°46′02″W / 36.76889°N 84.76722°W / 36.76889; -84.76722


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