Risner, Kentucky

Risner is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

History

A post office called Risner was established in 1923, and remained in operation until 1984.[2] The community was named after a family of settlers.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Risner, Kentucky
  2. "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 252. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.



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