Rightangle, Kentucky
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  Rightangle Location within the state of Kentucky  Rightangle Rightangle (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′41″N 84°1′43″W / 37.89472°N 84.02861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Clark |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Eastern(EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508938[1] |
Rightangle is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established at Rightangle in 1883, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The community most likely was named after their Masonic lodge.[3] The Right Angle Lodge met on the first Saturday of every month.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rightangle, Kentucky
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rightangle, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 251. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
- ^ Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky ... 1908. p. 89.
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