Poverty, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°34′15″N 87°19′16″W / 37.57083°N 87.32111°W / 37.57083; -87.32111Poverty is an unincorporated community located in McLean County, Kentucky, United States. Poverty was named by William Short, a local physician who strongly disliked his snobbish neighbors. The neighbors had formed a society called "the Social Circle" whose membership conferred a perceived high social status. Poverty was meant to be an insult.[2]
Poverty has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poverty, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 9780813144016.
- ^ Strecker, Zoe; Finch, Jackie Sheckler (July 1, 2009). Kentucky Off the Beaten Path. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-7627-5790-9.
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Municipalities and communities of McLean County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Calhoun
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