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Lair, Kentucky
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 Lair, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Lair, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harrison |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| GNIS feature ID | 495908 |
Lair is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States. Lair is located on U.S. Route 27, 3.4 miles (5.5 km) south of Cynthiana.
History
The community was named after Isaac Newton Lair, an early settler. A post office was established as Lair's Station in 1860, was renamed Lair in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920. In the 1870s, the community contained a store, two gristmills, and two distilleries.
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