Crane Nest, Kentucky

Crane Nest (also known as Cranes Nest) is an unincorporated community located in Knox County, Kentucky, United States.

Crane Nest, Kentucky
Crane Nest
Crane Nest
Coordinates: 36°59′23″N 83°52′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyKnox
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID507772[1]

A post office was established in 1874. According to tradition, the town gets its name from a rare crane's nest discovered in the area.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crane Nest, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 70–71. Retrieved 2013-04-28.



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