Crocus, Kentucky

Crocus is an unincorporated community in Adair and Russell counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its elevation is 988 feet (301 m).[1]

Crocus
Crocus
Location within the state of Kentucky
Crocus
Crocus (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°58′50″N 85°12′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyAdair and Russell
Elevation
988 ft (301 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID507785

The community, first established in 1840, possibly received its name from the wild crocuses growing along the nearby creek.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crocus, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 73. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.



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