Fritz, Kentucky
Fritz is an unincorporated community within Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States.
Fritz | |
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  Fritz Location within the state of Kentucky  Fritz Fritz (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′5″N 83°9′6″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Magoffin |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 41431 |
| GNIS feature ID | 508042[1] |
A post office first opened in the community in 1912, and it has been known historically as Jondun and Nola. The name was changed to Fritz in 1916 in honor of Fritz Arnett, a resident who had filed the first application for the post office.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fritz, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 110. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
Municipalities and communities of Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| City |  Location of Magoffin County, Kentucky | |
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