Belfry, Kentucky

Belfry, Kentucky
Unincorporated community

Belfry, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°37′13″N 82°16′09″W / 37.62028°N 82.26917°W / 37.62028; -82.26917Coordinates: 37°37′13″N 82°16′09″W / 37.62028°N 82.26917°W / 37.62028; -82.26917
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Pike
Area[1]
 • Land 54.9394 sq mi (142.292 km2)
Elevation 712 ft (217 m)
Population (2000)[2]
 • Total 3,478
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 41514
Area code(s) 606
GNIS feature ID 486781[3]

Belfry is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Kentucky. Belfry is located on U.S. Route 119, 16.8 miles (27.0 km) northeast of Pikeville.[4] Belfry has a post office with ZIP code 41514, which opened on February 26, 1921.[5][6] The origin of the name "Belfry" is obscure.[7]

The larger community of South Williamson borders Belfry to northwest.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.usbeacon.com/Kentucky/Belfry.html
  2. ↑ http://www.usbeacon.com/Kentucky/Belfry.html
  3. ↑ "Belfry". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. ↑ State Primary Road System: Pike County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  5. ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  6. ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  7. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 141.


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