Melber, Kentucky

Melber (also known as Burg and Lewisburg) is an unincorporated community in Graves and McCracken counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

Melber, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Melber
Melber
Coordinates: 36°56′47″N 88°43′31″W
Country United States
State Kentucky
CountyGraves
Elevation
114 m (374 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total787
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
42069
Area code(s)270 & 364
GNIS feature ID498042
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melber, Kentucky

Andy Melber, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[2]

Zip Code

Melber's zip code, 42069, has been the subject of internet memes due to the numbers 420 and 69 appearing in succession of one another, conveying both 420's significance in cannabis culture, and 69 as a sexual position.[3][4]

Notable people

References
  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Melber, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melber, Kentucky Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  2. History and Families, McCracken County, Kentucky, 1824-1989. Turner Publishing Company. 1989. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-938021-36-0.
  3. "r/memes - Melber Kentucky is very nice". reddit. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  4. "Oo Verizon 118 PM Zip Code 42069 89% a Zip Code 42069 ALL MAPS IMAGES VIDEOS NEWS 42069 Zip Codes Blandville Melber 339 Symsc 62 121 849 Lowe 849 5 Pottsville 131 Kentucky ZIP Code 42069 Is Located in Southwest Kentucky and Covers a Slightly Less Than Average Land Area Compared to Other ZIP Codes in the United States It Also Has a Slightly Less Than Average Population Density the People Living in ZIP Code 42069 Are Primarily White ZIP Code 42069 Map Housing Stats More for Melber KY United States Zip Codes 42069 Me Irl | News Meme on ballmemes.com". ballmemes.com. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  5. Rockabilly Hall of Fame: Ray Smith
  6. History and Families, McCracken County, Kentucky, 1824-1989. Turner Publishing Company. 1989. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-938021-36-0.


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