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Farmers, Kentucky

Coordinates: 38°08′29″N 83°32′26″W / 38.14139°N 83.54056°W / 38.14139; -83.54056
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Farmers, Kentucky
Farmers, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Farmers, Kentucky
Farmers, Kentucky
Farmers, Kentucky is located in the United States
Farmers, Kentucky
Farmers, Kentucky
Coordinates: 38°08′29″N 83°32′26″W / 38.14139°N 83.54056°W / 38.14139; -83.54056
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyRowan
Area
 • Total1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
 • Land1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total243
 • Density243.98/sq mi (94.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40319
Area code606
GNIS feature ID2629615[2]

Farmers is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rowan County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 284 as of the 2010 census.[3] Farmers has a post office with ZIP code 40319.[4][5] U.S. Route 60 passes through the community.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020243
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

American Civil War

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Next to the side of U.S. Route 60 in Farmers, is a historical plaque commemorating the passing through of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's group "Morgan's Raiders." Engraved it reads, "On last tragic raid, the fourth into Kentucky, Morgan's Raiders took Mt. Sterling, then lost it, took Lexington and June 11, 1864 took Cynthiana. Next day USA men under Brig. General S. G. Burbridge dispersed raiders. Morgan then retreated through Flemingsburg and camped here June 12. He and his men returned to Virginia, but never recovered from this reverse."[7]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farmers, Kentucky
  3. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  4. ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  5. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "Morgan Raiders' Camp Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved January 31, 2019.