Confluence, Kentucky

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Confluence, Kentucky
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Confluence
Location in Kentucky
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Confluence
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°16′11″N83°23′3″W / 37.26972°N 83.38417°W / 37.26972; -83.38417
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Leslie
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41749
GNIS feature ID511495 [1]

Confluence is an unincorporated community located in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.

Due to the Buckhorn dam, the area is prone to flooding. Efforts to address the flooding issue have thus far been in vain as local politicians focus their time and money on other areas.

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