Chevrolet, Kentucky | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | USA Kentucky#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Chevrolet |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Harlan |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Central (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | EST |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1325 |
Coordinates: | 36.8172°N -83.2747°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 40817[1] |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 489465 |
Chevrolet is an unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office called Chevrolet was established in 1918, and remained in operation until 1992.[2] The community was named after the Chevrolet Series 490, the first car seen on local roads.[3]
A 1935 newspaper account reported the town had 800 inhabitants, and about 60 cars, 30 of which were Chevrolets.[4]