Cuba, Kentucky
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cuba, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
  Cuba  Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 36°35′06″N 88°37′45″W / 36.58500°N 88.62917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| County | Graves |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 490449 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cuba, Kentucky | |
Cuba is an unincorporated community in Graves County, Kentucky, United States.[1]
Cuba was named for the Caribbean island Cuba, which at the time defenders of slavery hoped would be acquired from Spain.[2] Under the influence of tobacco farming and subsequent trade and political interests, the community was named in 1854 during the release of the Ostend Manifesto.[3] The Cuba post office, which had been opened in 1858, closed in 1905.[2]
