Asher, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 37°2′39″N83°24′15″W / 37.04417°N 83.40417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Leslie |
Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
ZIP codes | 40803 |
GNIS feature ID | 510312 [1] |
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