Dizney, Kentucky

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Dizney
Unincorporated community
Dizney
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°51′10″N 83°7′0″W / 36.85278°N 83.11667°W / 36.85278; -83.11667Coordinates: 36°51′10″N 83°7′0″W / 36.85278°N 83.11667°W / 36.85278; -83.11667
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Harlan
Elevation 1,660 ft (510 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CST (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 40825
GNIS feature ID 490935[1]

Dizney is an unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office [2] was active from 1918 until 1993.[3]

Dizney was probably named for local educator Elizah Franklin Dizney.[4]


References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dizney, Kentucky
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dizney, Kentucky
  3. ↑ http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt011.cfm
  4. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). "Kentucky Place Names". University Press of Kentucky. p. 83. Retrieved 2013-04-28. 
Municipalities and communities of Harlan County, Kentucky, United States
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