Lair, Kentucky
Lair is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States. Lair is located on U.S. Route 27, 3.4 miles (5.5 km) south of Cynthiana.[2]
Lair, Kentucky | |
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  Lair  Lair | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′31″N 84°18′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harrison |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| GNIS feature ID | 495908[1] |
History
The community was named after Isaac Newton Lair, an early settler.[3] A post office was established as Lair's Station in 1860, was renamed Lair in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920.[4] In the 1870s, the community contained a store, two gristmills, and two distilleries.[5]
References
- "Lair". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- State Primary Road System: Harrison County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1915. p. 397.
- "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 322.
Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Harrison County, Kentucky | |
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