Relief, Kentucky
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Relief, Kentucky | |
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  Relief  Relief | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′41″N 82°59′43″W / 37.94472°N 82.99528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Morgan |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508918 |
Relief is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 172 east of the city of West Liberty, the county seat of Morgan County.[1] Its elevation is 732 feet (223 m).[2]
A post office called Relief was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1983.[3] For the early settlers, the convenience of having a post office in the community was a "relief", hence the name.[4]
