Dukedom, Kentucky and Tennessee
| Dukedom | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Dukedom
Dukedom
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| Coordinates: 36°29′57″N 88°42′54″W / 36.49917°N 88.71500°WCoordinates: 36°29′57″N 88°42′54″W / 36.49917°N 88.71500°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Kentucky and  Tennessee
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| Counties | Graves (Kentucky) and Weakley (Tennessee) |
| Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Code | 38226 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1283116 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dukedom | |
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; 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.
A post office was established on the Tennessee side in 1833. The community probably derives its name from Duke A. Beadles, first postmaster.
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:
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