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West Viola, Kentucky
West Viola, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
West Viola, Kentucky
West Viola, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
West Viola, Kentucky is located in the United States
West Viola, Kentucky
West Viola, Kentucky
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Kentucky
County Graves
Elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
42051
GNIS feature ID 506482

West Viola is a small place located in Graves County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.

What is West Viola?

West Viola is a quiet community where people live. It's not a big city or a formally organized town. Instead, it's a collection of homes and possibly a few businesses that are part of the larger Graves County.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own separate local government. This means it doesn't have a mayor or a city council just for West Viola.

Instead, the services for the community, like roads, police, and fire protection, are usually managed by the government of the larger county it's in. For West Viola, these services come from Graves County.

Think of it like a neighborhood that's part of a bigger area, rather than a separate small city. Many places across the United States are unincorporated communities.

Where is West Viola Located?

West Viola is found in the state of Kentucky, which is in the southeastern part of the United States. It's specifically located within Graves County. This county is in the western part of Kentucky.

The community is situated at an elevation of about 449 feet (137 meters) above sea level. Its location can be found using geographic coordinates: 36 degrees, 51 minutes, 19 seconds North and 88 degrees, 39 minutes, 46 seconds West.

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