Habit, Kentucky facts for kids
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Habit
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 Habit
Location in Kentucky
Habit
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Daviess |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 493513 |
Habit is a small place in Daviess County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own separate local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's part of the larger Daviess County.
What's in a Name? The Story of Habit
Habit got its name a long time ago, in 1884. That's when a post office was opened there. The community was named after a blacksmith named Frederick Habitt. He was an English-American who lived in the area.
Habit in Books!
Did you know that Habit is even mentioned in a book? A famous author named Ann Patchett wrote a novel called The Patron Saint of Liars. Some parts of this story take place right in Habit!
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