Aflex, Kentucky
Aflex is an unincorporated community and coal town in Pike County, Kentucky, United States.
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  Aflex Location within the state of Kentucky  Aflex Aflex (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′29″N 82°14′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 485789[1] |
History
A post office called Aflex was established in 1916, and remained in operation until 1988.[2] The community derives its name from A. F. Leckie, a businessperson in the coal-mining industry.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aflex, Kentucky
- "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
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