Thelma, Kentucky

Thelma
—  Unincorporated community  —
Thelma
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Johnson
Elevation 636 ft (194 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 41260
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID 509201

Thelma is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The community was originally known as Buskirk, after a local family. But, when the community received its first post office on June 5, 1905, it was renamed Thelma after the daughter of either Bill Warren or Warren Meek.[1]

Thelma's ZIP code is 41260.

Thelma is located at an elevation of 636 feet.[2]

References

  1. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1988). "Place Names". Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0813101794.  Retrieved on 2009-10-23
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thelma, Kentucky Retrieved on 2009-10-23