Grethel, Kentucky
Grethel is an unincorporated community located in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.
Grethel, Kentucky | |
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  Grethel Location within the state of Kentucky  Grethel Grethel (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°29′28″N 82°38′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 493369[1] |
A post office was established in the community in 1921, and named for the first postmaster's daughter.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grethel, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 126. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
Municipalities and communities of Floyd County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Floyd County, Kentucky | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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