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Constance, Kentucky

Coordinates: 39°04′26″N 84°38′15″W / 39.07389°N 84.63750°W / 39.07389; -84.63750
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Constance, Kentucky
Constance, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Constance, Kentucky
Constance, Kentucky
Coordinates: 39°04′26″N 84°38′15″W / 39.07389°N 84.63750°W / 39.07389; -84.63750
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBoone
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code859
GNIS feature ID489988[1]

Constance is an unincorporated community in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. Constance is located on the Ohio River and Kentucky Route 8, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) north of Florence.[2]

A post office called Constance was established in 1855, and remained in operation until November 1997. The ZIP Code for Constance was 41009, which has since been retired.[3][4] It is unknown why the name "Constance" was applied to this community.[5]

The Henry and Agnes Rolsen House and the south end of the Anderson Ferry, which are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are located in Constance.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Constance". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ State Primary Road System: Boone County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  3. ^ "USPS Postmaster Finder: Post Offices by Discontinuance Date". Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  5. ^ Fitzgerald, William (1962). "Place Names in Boone County" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.