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Dizney, Kentucky

Coordinates: 36°51′10″N 83°7′0″W / 36.85278°N 83.11667°W / 36.85278; -83.11667
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Dizney, Kentucky
Dizney is located in Kentucky
Dizney
Dizney
Dizney is located in the United States
Dizney
Dizney
Coordinates: 36°51′10″N 83°7′0″W / 36.85278°N 83.11667°W / 36.85278; -83.11667
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHarlan
Elevation
1,660 ft (510 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes
40825
GNIS feature ID490935[1]

Dizney is an unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office[1] was active from 1918 until 1993.[2]

Dizney was most likely named for local educator Elizah Franklin Dizney.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dizney, Kentucky
  2. ^ http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt011.cfm[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 83. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.