Crane Nest, Kentucky

Crane Nest
Unincorporated community
Crane Nest

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 36°59′23″N 83°52′46″W / 36.98972°N 83.87944°WCoordinates: 36°59′23″N 83°52′46″W / 36.98972°N 83.87944°W
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Knox
Elevation 1,024 ft (312 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CST (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 507772[1]

Crane Nest (also known as Cranes Nest) is an unincorporated community located in Knox County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office was established in 1874. According to tradition, the town gets its name from a rare crane's nest discovered in the area.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crane Nest, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 70–71. Retrieved 2013-04-28.