Rosewood, Kentucky
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Rosewood | |
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  Rosewood Location within the state of Kentucky  Rosewood Rosewood (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°5′12″N 87°5′22″W / 37.08667°N 87.08944°WCoordinates: 37°5′12″N 87°5′22″W / 37.08667°N 87.08944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 502355[1] |
Rosewood is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
History
The community was named for the abundance of rosewood.[2]
Geography
The community is located along Kentucky Route 973 in southern Muhlenberg County.
Notable people
- Merle Travis, country singer and guitarist.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosewood, Kentucky
- ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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