Paoli, Kentucky
Paoli is an unincorporated historical community in Cumberland County, Kentucky in the United States that served as the first county seat when the county was organized in 1835.[1][2] The name derives from Corsican patriot, statesman and military leader Pasquale Paoli, who inspired the American Sons of Liberty movement.
Paoli, Kentucky | |
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  Paoli, Kentucky  Paoli, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°40′43″N 85°8′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| List of counties in Kentucky | Cumberland County, Kentucky |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42602 |
Paoli was a contender in 1837 to become the permanent county seat, but lost to Albany, two miles to its north.[1] A post office established at Paoli in 1833 was also moved to Albany in 1837.[3]
Paoli's location is shown on the USGS's Albany, Kentucky topographical map.[4][5]
References
- "Albany" in Place Names Beginning with the Letter A, Kentucky Place Names, Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection, Camden-Carroll Library, Morehead State University, https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/rennick_ms_collection/6/, Publication Date 11-9-2016, last accessed January 13, 2019.
- Kentucky Hometown Locator: Paoli (historical) - Populated Place Feature (Populated Place) in Clinton County, https://kentucky.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,3,fid,2742101,n,paoli.cfm, last accessed January 13, 2019.
- Kentucky Atlas & Gazeteer: Albany, Kentucky, https://www.kyatlas.com/ky-albany.html, last accessed January 13, 2019.
- U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information Service: Paoli (historical) and Paoli Post Office (historical), https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:2:0::NO:RP, last accessed January 13, 2019.
- Topozone: Paoli (historical) Topo Map in Clinton County KY, https://www.topozone.com/kentucky/clinton-ky/city/paoli-historical/, last accessed January 13, 2019.
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