Elevation 155 m Zip code 42232 Local time Friday 4:48 PM | GNIS feature ID 0493072 Area 62 ha Population 138 (2010) Area code 270 | |
Weather 16°C, Wind SW at 21 km/h, 75% Humidity | ||
Gracey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 138.
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Map of Gracey, KY 42232, USA
History
Gracey had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The town was laid out in 1887, and named in honor of Frank P. Gracey, a railroad official. A post office was established at Gracey in 1887.
Geography
Gracey is located in western Christian County at 36°52′41″N 87°39′44″W at an elevation of 509 feet (155 m). U.S. Route 68/Kentucky Route 80 bypasses the community to the north, while its old alignment, now known as Tobacco Road, runs along the southern edge. Hopkinsville, the Christian County seat, is 10 miles (16 km) to the east, and Interstate 24 is 4 miles (6 km) to the west.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Gracey CDP has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.