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Powderly is a home rule-class city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 745 at the 2010 census.

Powderly city overview:
Name:Powderly city
LSAD Code:25
LSAD Description:city (suffix)
State:Kentucky
County:Muhlenberg County
Incorporated:1963
Elevation:449 ft (137 m)
Total Area:1.60 sq mi (4.15 km²)
Land Area:1.56 sq mi (4.05 km²)
Water Area:0.04 sq mi (0.10 km²)
Total Population:788
Population Density:504.16/sq mi (194.69/km²)
ZIP code:42367
Area code:270
FIPS code:2162652
GNISfeature ID:0501233

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Location of Powderly in Kentucky.

History

The city developed around a coal mine opened by the Cooperative Coal Company in 1887. The community was named for Terence Powderly, an early labor leader, when the post office was established the next year.

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Geography

Powderly is located at 37°14′25″N 87°9′25″W / 37.24028°N 87.15694°W / 37.24028; -87.15694 (37.240274, -87.157042). The city is situated along U.S. Route 62 between Central City to the northeast and Greenville to the southwest. Kentucky Route 189 serves as a bypass route around Powderly.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km), all land.

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Map of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Muhlenberg County (/ˈmjuːlənbɜːrɡ/) is a county in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,928. Its county seat is Greenville and its largest city is Central City. Muhlenberg County overview: Name: Muhlenberg County FIPS code: 21-177 State: Kentucky Founded: 1798 Named for: Peter Muhlenberg Seat: Greenville Largest city: Central ... Read more
Map of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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