Relief is an

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in Morgan County,

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, United States. It lies along Route 172 east of the city of West Liberty, the

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of Morgan County. Its elevation is 732 feet (223 m). A post office called Relief was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1983. For the early settlers, the convenience of having a post office in the community was a "relief", hence the name.

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Unincorporated communities in Morgan County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentucky {{MorganCountyKY-geo-stub