Gapville, Kentucky
Gapville | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Gapville Gapville Location within the state of Kentucky | |
Coordinates: 37°37′48″N 82°57′33″W / 37.63000°N 82.95917°WCoordinates: 37°37′48″N 82°57′33″W / 37.63000°N 82.95917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Magoffin |
Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 41433 |
GNIS feature ID | 508065[1] |
Gapville is an unincorporated community within Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established in the community in 1888. Gapville was named for a local mountain pass important to early travel through the area.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gapville, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 113. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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