Wadesboro, Kentucky facts for kids
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Wadesboro, Kentucky
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 Wadesboro, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Wadesboro, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Calloway |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 509298 |
Wadesboro, sometimes also called Waidsboro, is a small, unincorporated community located in Calloway County, Kentucky, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.
A Look Back at Wadesboro
Wadesboro holds a special place in the history of Calloway County. It was likely the very first place where people settled in the county. This happened way back in 1818.
The First County Seat
For a time, Wadesboro was also the first "county seat" for Calloway County. A county seat is like the main town or city in a county. It's usually where the government offices are located. This means important decisions for the county were made in Wadesboro during its early days.
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