Bimble, Kentucky

Bimble
Unincorporated community
Bimble

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 36°52′30″N 83°49′50″W / 36.87500°N 83.83056°W / 36.87500; -83.83056Coordinates: 36°52′30″N 83°49′50″W / 36.87500°N 83.83056°W / 36.87500; -83.83056
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Knox
Elevation 1,030 ft (310 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EST (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 40915
GNIS feature ID 487321[1]

Bimble is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Kentucky, United States.

The name Bimble was formed by compounding the names of two local farm animals, Bim and Bill.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bimble, Kentucky
  2. Vedral, Joyce L. (15 October 1990). Uncle John's Third Bathroom Reader. St. Martin's Press. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-312-04586-9.


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