Center, Kentucky facts for kids
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Location in Kentucky
Center
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 an unincorporated community located in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States. The community is part of the Glasgow Micropolitan Statistical Area
Center is home to the former North Metcalfe Elementary, which was part of the Metcalfe County School District. Today the structure houses the Roadside BBQ and Grill.
History
Center, also known in the past as Frederick or Lafayette, got its name from its location, equidistant from four county seats.
Center was the home of the first Butler Funeral Home, established in the early 20th century.
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