Center, Kentucky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Center, Kentucky
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 Center, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Center, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Metcalfe |
| Founded | early 1800s |
| Founded by | Joseph Philpot |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
42214
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| GNIS feature ID | 489262 |
Center is a small, friendly community located in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States. It is called an unincorporated community because it does not have its own local government, like a mayor or city council. Instead, it is managed by the county. Center is also part of the Glasgow Micropolitan Statistical Area, which means it's connected to nearby towns for things like jobs and population studies.
The Story of Center
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? Center has an interesting story! Long ago, this community was known by different names, like Frederick or Lafayette. But it eventually became known as Center because of its special location.
Why "Center"?
The community of Center got its name because it was located almost exactly in the middle of four different county seats. A county seat is the main town in a county where the government offices are located. Being "equidistant" means it was about the same distance from all four of these important towns.
