Arrow, Kentucky

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Arrow (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°31′58″N82°7′38″W / 37.53278°N 82.12722°W / 37.53278; -82.12722
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Pike
Elevation
1,106 ft (337 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID2337488 [1]

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

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