Constance, Kentucky

Constance, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Constance, Kentucky
Coordinates: 39°04′26″N 84°38′15″W / 39.07389°N 84.63750°W / 39.07389; -84.63750Coordinates: 39°04′26″N 84°38′15″W / 39.07389°N 84.63750°W / 39.07389; -84.63750
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Boone
Elevation 499 ft (152 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 859
GNIS feature ID 489988[1]

Constance is an unincorporated community in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. Constance is located on the Ohio River and Kentucky Route 8, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) north of Florence.[2]

A post office called Constance was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1997.[3] It is unknown why the name "Constance" was applied to this community.[4]

The Henry and Agnes Rolsen House and the south end of the Anderson Ferry, which are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are located in Constance.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Constance". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ State Primary Road System: Boone County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  4. ↑ Fitzgerald, William (1962). "Place Names in Boone County" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  5. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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