Dubre, Kentucky facts for kids
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Dubre
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 Dubre
Location in Kentucky
Dubre
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Cumberland |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
42717, 42731
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| GNIS feature ID | 507879 |
Dubre is a small place in Cumberland County, Kentucky, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town does.
Dubre is located along Route 90. It lies west of Burkesville. Burkesville is the main town, or county seat, of Cumberland County. Dubre is about 640 feet (195 meters) above sea level.
History of Dubre
The community of Dubre got its name from a local family. This family was known as the Dubre family. Many small places in the United States are named after the people who first settled there.
Dubre's Post Office
For many years, Dubre had its own post office. This post office used the ZIP code 42731. A ZIP code helps mail get to the right place.
The Last Postmaster
The last person to be the postmaster of Dubre was Ms. Hazel Anderson Alexander. She started working at the Dubre post office on March 31, 1970. She worked there for a very long time.
The post office was located inside a store called Anderson Grocery. Ms. Alexander passed away on November 18, 2010.
Post Office Closure
After Ms. Alexander's death, the post office closed. It had only been open for two hours each day. The USPS stopped its services there on December 3, 2010. The Anderson Grocery store also closed after Ms. Alexander's death. This meant the community no longer had its local post office or grocery store.
