Awe, Kentucky facts for kids
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Awe, Kentucky
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 Awe, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Awe, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lewis |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507430 |
Awe is a small place in Lewis County, Kentucky, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's looked after by the county government.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community like Awe is a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own mayor or city council. It's not officially a city or town. The services for the area, like roads and public safety, are usually handled by the larger county government.
The Post Office in Awe
For a long time, many small communities had their own post offices. These were important places where people could send and receive mail. They also often served as a meeting spot for local residents. The post office in Awe is now closed. This means that people living in Awe get their mail from a nearby town's post office.
