Alpha is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in Clinton County

Clinton County, Kentucky

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, Kentucky

Kentucky

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, United States

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. It lies along Route 90

Kentucky Route 90

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 northeast of the city of Albany

Albany, Kentucky

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, the county seat

County seat

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 of Clinton County. Its elevation is 1,014 feet (309 m), and it is located at 36°45′44"N 85°0′37"W. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office

Post office

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, with the ZIP code

ZIP Code

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of 42603.

The name comes from Alpha E. Davis, the community's second postmaster.