Fusonia, Kentucky

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Fusonia
Unincorporated community
Fusonia
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°10′26″N 83°5′26″W / 37.17389°N 83.09056°W / 37.17389; -83.09056Coordinates: 37°10′26″N 83°5′26″W / 37.17389°N 83.09056°W / 37.17389; -83.09056
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Perry
Elevation 945 ft (288 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 508054[1]

Fusonia is an unincorporated community and coal town in Perry County, Kentucky, United States.

The community was named for the Fuson Mining Co., which closed in the 1930s.[2] Their Post Office [3] has been discontinued.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fusonia, Kentucky
  2. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 112. Retrieved 2013-04-28. 
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fusonia KY post office
Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Kentucky, United States
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