Panther, Daviess County, Kentucky
Panther | |
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  Panther Location within the state of Kentucky  Panther Panther (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′24″N 87°13′30″W / 37.64000°N 87.22500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Daviess |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 144 |
| • Density | 182.1/sq mi (70.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| FIPS code | 21-59124 |
| GNIS feature ID | 500148[2] |
Panther is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in western Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 144 as of the 2020 census. It is home of Brushy Fork Baptist Church and the Leet's store. It is near the former location of Green Coal Company.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 144 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
History
The town is named for Panther Creek, which received its name after surveyors working for Colonel George Mason of Virginia saw a large animal on the banks of the Green River. The post office was established on May 12, 1881, in a general merchandise store owned by John P. Burns.[4] An earlier version of the Panther Creek post office was established on Panther Creek in 1830. It was renamed Howardsville in 1839 and discontinued in 1843.[4]
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Panther, Daviess County, Kentucky
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- 1 2 Rennick, Robert (November 10, 2016). "Place Names Beginning with the Letter P". Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |