Flat, Kentucky

Flat
Unincorporated community
Flat
Flat

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°39′15″N 83°32′48″W / 37.65417°N 83.54667°W / 37.65417; -83.54667Coordinates: 37°39′15″N 83°32′48″W / 37.65417°N 83.54667°W / 37.65417; -83.54667
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Wolfe
Elevation 860 ft (260 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EST (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 41325
GNIS feature ID 512182[1]

Flat is an unincorporated community in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States. The Flat post office was established in 1892.[2] Its post office [3] has since been discontinued.

The origin of the name "Flat" is obscure.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flat, Kentucky
  2. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 102. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flat KY post office
  4. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.


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