Harold, Kentucky
Harold is an unincorporated community located in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.
Harold, Kentucky | |
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  Harold Location within the state of Kentucky  Harold Harold (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′12″N 82°38′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 493775[1] |
A post office was established in the community in 1905, and named for local merchant Harold Hatcher of the Hatcher family of early area settlers.[2]
Professional baseball player Dixie Howell was born in Harold.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harold, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 131–132. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
Municipalities and communities of Floyd County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Floyd County, Kentucky | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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