Duncan, Mercer County, Kentucky facts for kids
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Duncan, Kentucky
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 Duncan, Mercer County, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Mercer |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| GNIS feature ID | 491290 |
Duncan is a small, unincorporated community located in Mercer County, Kentucky, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Duncan is situated about 10 miles (16 kilometers) northwest of a larger town called Harrodsburg. You can find it where two roads, Kentucky Route 390 and Kentucky Route 1941, meet.
History of Duncan
The First Post Office
A post office was opened in Duncan way back in 1842. This was a very important event for the community. Before email and phones, a post office was the main way people sent and received letters and packages. It connected Duncan to the rest of the world.
How Duncan Got Its Name
It is believed that Duncan was named after a well-known person from the area, John Ray Duncan. It was common in the past for communities to be named after important citizens or families who lived there.
