Bimble, Kentucky
Bimble is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Kentucky, United States.
Bimble, Kentucky | |
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  Bimble  Bimble | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′30″N 83°49′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Knox |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
| ZIP codes | 40915 |
| GNIS feature ID | 487321[1] |
The name Bimble was formed by compounding the names of two local farm animals, Bim and Bill.[2] The village was previously known as Yeager until 1966.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bimble, Kentucky
- Vedral, Joyce L. (15 October 1990). Uncle John's Third Bathroom Reader. St. Martin's Press. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-312-04586-9.
- Rennick, Robert M. (2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0813144016. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Knox County, Kentucky | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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