Fritz, Kentucky

Fritz
Unincorporated community
Fritz
Fritz

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°42′5″N 83°9′6″W / 37.70139°N 83.15167°W / 37.70139; -83.15167Coordinates: 37°42′5″N 83°9′6″W / 37.70139°N 83.15167°W / 37.70139; -83.15167
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Magoffin
Elevation 879 ft (268 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 41431
GNIS feature ID 508042[1]

Fritz is an unincorporated community within Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office first opened in the community in 1912, and it has been known historically as Jondun and Nola. The name was changed to Fritz in 1916 in honor of Fritz Arnett, a resident who had filed the first application for the post office.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fritz, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 110. Retrieved 2013-04-28.


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