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Melber, Kentucky
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 Melber, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Melber, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| County | Graves |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 787 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
42069
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| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 498042 |
Melber is a small place in Kentucky, USA. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. It's located across two counties: Graves County and McCracken County. Melber is also sometimes known by other names like Burg or Lewisburg.
How Melber Got Its Name
The community of Melber was named after an important person in its early days. His name was Andy Melber, and he was an early postmaster there. A postmaster is the person in charge of a local post office. He gave the community his last name, Melber.
Famous People from Melber
Even though Melber is a small community, some interesting people have come from there.
- Ray Smith was a rockabilly musician. Rockabilly is a fun, early style of rock and roll music.
- Andy Melber, as mentioned, was an early postmaster who helped name the community.
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