Hellier, Kentucky
| Hellier | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hellier Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°17′15″N 82°28′17″W / 37.28750°N 82.47139°WCoordinates: 37°17′15″N 82°28′17″W / 37.28750°N 82.47139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 41534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 494007[1] |
Hellier is an unincorporated community and coal town in Pike County, Kentucky, United States.
History
A post office was established in the community in 1906, and named for Ralph Augustus Hellier, the head of a Pike County coal mining company.[2]
Notable people
- Vern Bickford, baseball player, was born in Hellier.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hellier, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 137. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ Baseball References-Vern Bickford
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