Julien is an unincorporated community in Christian, Kentucky, United States.
Julien, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 36°50′12″N 87°38′23″W / 36.83667°N 87.63972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Christian |
Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 508364[1] |
History
editJulien had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Julian was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1909.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Julien, Kentucky
- ^ "Our Oldest Town". Kentucky New Era. June 6, 1974. p. 4. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Christian County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.