Happy, Kentucky
Happy is an unincorporated community located in Perry County, Kentucky, United States.
Happy | |
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  Happy Location within the state of Kentucky  Happy Happy (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′14″N 83°5′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 41746 |
| GNIS feature ID | 493697[1] |
A post office called Happy was established in 1908.[2] The community's name recalls the happy mood of a large share of the first settlers.[3] Happy has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Happy, Kentucky
- "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 60.
- LIFE. 31 January 1944. p. 57. ISSN 0024-3019.
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