Ice, Kentucky
Ice is an unincorporated community in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.
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Coordinates: 37°6′27″N 82°51′37″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Letcher |
Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 508306[1] |
When the post office was established on December 23, 1897, someone complained about the icy weather and the name Ice stuck.[2] Ice's post office has since been discontinued.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ice, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 148. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ice, Kentucky
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