Finney, Kentucky
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Finney Location within the state of Kentucky Finney Finney (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°54′55″N 86°6′18″W / 36.91528°N 86.10500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Barren |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 492085[1] |
Finney is an unincorporated community in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. A post office was established in the community in 1898 and named for the local Finney family.[2] The settlement was originally known as Grangetown because it was the meeting place for the local Grangers.[3] The post office closed in 1955.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Finney, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 101. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ "Barren County Names Traced". The Glasgow Daily Times. November 14, 1965. p. 53. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Area post offices trace long service". The Glasgow Daily Times. March 14, 1991. p. 15. Retrieved January 25, 2026.