Merry Oaks, Kentucky
Merry Oaks | |
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  Merry Oaks Location within the state of Kentucky  Merry Oaks Merry Oaks (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°01′20″N 86°06′22″W / 37.02222°N 86.10611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| County | Barren |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 42171 |
| GNIS feature ID | 508594[1] |
Merry Oaks is a rural unincorporated community in northwest Barren County, Kentucky, United States.[1][2] Named for local oak trees, horse races were once held there.[3] Merry Oaks had a post office from 1836 until 1904.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Merry Oaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Merry Oaks Populated Place Profile / Barren County, Kentucky Data". kentucky.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ "Barren County Names Traced". The Glasgow Daily Times. November 14, 1965. p. 53. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Area post offices trace long service". The Glasgow Daily Times. March 14, 1991. p. 15. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
Municipalities and communities of Barren County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |