Aflex, Kentucky

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Aflex
Unincorporated community
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Aflex
Location within the state of Kentucky
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Aflex
Aflex (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°39′29″N82°14′51″W / 37.65806°N 82.24750°W / 37.65806; -82.24750
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Pike
Elevation
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669 ft (204 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID485789 [1]

Aflex is an unincorporated community and coal town in Pike County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office called Aflex was established in 1916, and remained in operation until 1988. [2] The community derives its name from A. F. Leckie, a businessperson in the coal-mining industry. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aflex, Kentucky
  2. ↑ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 37. ISBN   978-0-8131-4401-6.


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