Melber (also known as Burg and Lewisburg) is an

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and

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counties in the

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. Andy Melber, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.

Zip Code

Melber's zip code, 42069, has been the subject of

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due to the numbers

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and 69 appearing in succession of one another, conveying both 420's significance in cannabis culture, and 69 as a sexual position.

Notable people

* Ray Smith, rockabilly musician * Andy Melber, early postmaster

References

Unincorporated communities in Graves County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in McCracken County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentucky {{McCrackenCountyKY-geo-stub