Finney, Kentucky
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  Finney Location within the state of Kentucky  Finney Finney (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Barren |
| 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". Glasgow Daily Times. November 14, 1965. p. 53. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Area post offices trace long service". Glasgow Daily Times. March 14, 1991. p. 15. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
Municipalities and communities of Barren County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |