Thelma, Kentucky
| Thelma | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Thelma Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′09″N 82°45′56″W / 37.81917°N 82.76556°WCoordinates: 37°49′09″N 82°45′56″W / 37.81917°N 82.76556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Johnson |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 41260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 509201 |
Thelma is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The community was originally known as Buskirk, after a local family. But, when the community received its first post office on June 5, 1905, it was renamed Thelma after the daughter of Warren Meek. Meek was a successful pioneer in the newspaper field in the Big Sandy Valley. B[1]
Thelma's ZIP code is 41260.
Thelma is located at an elevation of 636 feet.[2]
References
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1988). "Place Names". Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-0179-4. Retrieved on 2009-10-23
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thelma, Kentucky Retrieved on 2009-10-23
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