Habit, Kentucky
| Habit | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Habit  Habit Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′52″N 86°59′47″W / 37.69778°N 86.99639°WCoordinates: 37°41′52″N 86°59′47″W / 37.69778°N 86.99639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Daviess |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 493513[1] |
Habit is an unincorporated community located in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established in the community in 1884, and named for the local English-American blacksmith Frederick Habitt.[2] Portions of the Ann Patchett novel The Patron Saint of Liars take place in the town.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Habit, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 127. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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