Egypt, Kentucky
| Egypt | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Egypt Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°18′47″N 83°53′46″W / 37.31306°N 83.89611°WCoordinates: 37°18′47″N 83°53′46″W / 37.31306°N 83.89611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | [1] |
Egypt is an unincorporated community located in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States. Their post office [2] has been closed.
A post office was established in the community in 1876, and was given the name Egypt by the newly transplanted Amyx family who felt homesick in the rural backwater, as if they had been exiled to Egypt.[3]
References
- ↑ "Egypt, Kentucky". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Egypt, Kentucky post office". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 90. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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