Wax, Kentucky
Wax is an unincorporated community in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States. The Wax Post Office closed in September 1994.[2]
Wax, Kentucky | |
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  Wax Location within the state of Kentucky  Wax Wax (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′15″N 86°7′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP codes | 42787 |
| GNIS feature ID | 509326[1] |
The community took its name from beeswax sold at the general store.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wax, Kentucky
- http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt011.cfm
- Rennick, Robert M. (6 December 2013). From Red Hot to Monkey's Eyebrow: Unusual Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-8131-4613-3.
Municipalities and communities of Grayson County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Grayson County, Kentucky | |
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