Arjay, Kentucky

Arjay, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Arjay, Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°48′17″N 83°38′45″W / 36.80472°N 83.64583°W / 36.80472; -83.64583Coordinates: 36°48′17″N 83°38′45″W / 36.80472°N 83.64583°W / 36.80472; -83.64583
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Bell
Elevation 1,066 ft (325 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 40902
Area code(s) 606
GNIS feature ID 486025[1]

Arjay is an unincorporated community and coal town in Bell County, Kentucky, United States. Arjay is located on Kentucky Route 66 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Pineville.[2] Arjay has a post office with ZIP code 40902, which opened on February 23, 1911.[3][4] The community's name comes from the initials of coal operator R. J. Asher.[5]

References

  1. "Arjay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. State Primary Road System: Bell County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  3. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  4. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  5. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 375. ISBN 9780813126319.


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