Minnie, Kentucky
Minnie is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.
Minnie, Kentucky | |
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Minnie Location within the state of Kentucky Minnie Minnie (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 37°28′20″N 82°45′15″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Floyd |
Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
ZIP codes | 41651 |
GNIS feature ID | 498414[1] |
The community was so named for the fact a large share of the first settlers were miners.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minnie, Kentucky
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 84.
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