Edsel, Kentucky

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Edsel
Unincorporated community
Edsel
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 38°7′4″N 82°54′34″W / 38.11778°N 82.90944°W / 38.11778; -82.90944Coordinates: 38°7′4″N 82°54′34″W / 38.11778°N 82.90944°W / 38.11778; -82.90944
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Elliott
Elevation 791 ft (241 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 507914[1]

Edsel is an unincorporated community within Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office[2] is closed.

A post office was established in the community in 1929 and it was named Edsel for the postmaster's nephew.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edsel, Kentucky
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edsel KY post office
  3. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). "Kentucky Place Names". University Press of Kentucky. p. 89. Retrieved 2013-04-28. 
Municipalities and communities of Elliott County, Kentucky, United States
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