Saloma, Kentucky facts for kids
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 Saloma
Location in Kentucky
Saloma
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Taylor |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 502817 |
Saloma is a small, quiet place in Taylor County, Kentucky, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
About Saloma
Saloma is located along two roads, Route 527 and Route 744. It's found northwest of Campbellsville. Campbellsville is the main city and the county seat of Taylor County. The land in Saloma is about 906 feet (276 meters) above sea level.
History of Saloma
Saloma was first settled a long time ago, in 1838. For many years in the 1800s, it even had its own post office. This was important for people to send and receive mail. No one is quite sure how Saloma got its name. It's a mystery!
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