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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Habit
Unincorporated community
Habit is located in KentuckyHabitHabitLocation within the state of KentuckyShow map of KentuckyHabit is located in the United StatesHabitHabitHabit (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°41′52″N 86°59′47″W / 37.69778°N 86.99639°W / 37.69778; -86.99639
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyDaviess
Elevation554 ft (169 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID493513

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. Portions of the Ann Patchett novel The Patron Saint of Liars take place in the town.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Habit, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 127. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Daviess County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Owensboro
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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