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Dukedom
Dukedom, Kentucky and Tennessee is located in Kentucky
Dukedom, Kentucky and Tennessee
Dukedom, Kentucky and Tennessee
Location in Kentucky
Dukedom, Kentucky and Tennessee is located in the United States
Dukedom, Kentucky and Tennessee
Dukedom, Kentucky and Tennessee
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Kentucky and  Tennessee
Counties Graves (Kentucky) and Weakley (Tennessee)
Area
 • Total 1.87 sq mi (4.84 km2)
 • Land 1.86 sq mi (4.83 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 103
 • Density 55.23/sq mi (21.32/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
38226
GNIS feature ID 1283116

Dukedom is an unincorporated community in both Graves County, Kentucky and Weakley County, Tennessee, straddling the state line in the western part of both states. The location is 36°30′8″N 88°42′54″W / 36.50222°N 88.71500°W / 36.50222; -88.71500; The elevation is 487 feet above sea level.

The community is notable as the location of the Knob Creek Church of Christ, established in June 1834, the first Restoration Movement congregation to adopt the name Church of Christ.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 103
U.S. Decennial Census

History

A post office was established on the Tennessee side in 1833. The community probably derives its name from Duke A. Beadles, first postmaster.

American Civil War

Dukedom is connected with General Nathan Bedford Forrest, who served for the Confederacy in the Civil War. A Kentucky highway historical marker in the community reads:

CSA Gen. N. B. Forrest with main body of cavalry passed this way before and after destructive raid on Paducah, March 25, 1864. Returning, Kentucky regiments, camping near here, given leave to seek food, horses, get recruits, visit families. Not one deserted. News item led Forrest to send men back through here again, April 14, to capture horses missed before.

Notable residents

  • Jimmy Work, country musician
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