Waco is an unincorporated community located in Madison County, Kentucky, United States. The community is part of the Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 52 and Kentucky Route 977.
Waco, Kentucky | |
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  Waco  Waco | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′33″N 84°08′39″W / 37.74250°N 84.14417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 824 ft (251 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 40385[2] |
| Area code | 859 |
| GNIS feature ID | 506078[1] |
History
editA post office called Waco has been in operation since 1861.[3] The community was probably named after Waco, Texas.[4] Serial killer Glen Edward Rogers was arrested in Waco after a high speed chase on November 13, 1995.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waco, Kentucky
- ^ "Waco ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ Allen, John (August 5, 2003). "What's in a name? Plenty if you live in Waco". The Victoria Advocate. pp. 5A. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ "Suspected Serial Killer Is Arrested in Kentucky". The New York Times. November 14, 1995. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
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