Anneta, Kentucky
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| Coordinates: 37°22′15″N 86°14′43″W / 37.37083°N 86.24528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 42754 |
| Area code(s) | 270 and 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 507402[1] |
Anneta is an unincorporated community located in southern Grayson County, Kentucky, United States.[2]
History
[edit]The community was named after the daughter of Peter Decker, the community's first postmaster, in 1884. The post office, originally known as Decker at its November 1882 establishment, would later relocate less than two years later,[3] and would remain in operation until the late 1960s.
Geography
[edit]Anneta is located about 8 miles (13 km) south-southeast of Leitchfield along Kentucky Route 259 (KY 259).
Education
[edit]Students in the area attend Grayson County Schools, including Grayson County High School.
Points of interest in and around Anneta
[edit]- Loucon Training and Retreat Center[4]
- Moutardier Marina, on the shores of Nolin Lake.
Nearby cities
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anneta, Kentucky
- ^ “Anneta Populated Place Profile / Grayson County, Kentucky Data”. kentucky.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Decker, Christi (March 25, 2004). "Community Perspectives: All About Anneta". Grayson County News Gazette. Leitchfield, Kentucky. p. 22. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ Loucon Training and Retreat Center
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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