Bliss, Kentucky
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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
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| Coordinates: 37°4′48′′N 85°22′19′′W / 37.08000°N 85.37194°W / 37.08000; -85.37194 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Adair |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507525 |
Bliss is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 696 feet (212 m).[1]
A post office called Bliss was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1958.[2] One Mr. Bliss, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bliss, Kentucky
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 15.
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