Risner, Kentucky
Risner, Kentucky | |
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  Risner Location within the state of Kentucky  Risner Risner (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′12″N 82°50′25″W / 37.58667°N 82.84028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508942[1] |
Risner is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
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]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Risner, Kentucky
- ^ "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 252. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |