Daisy, Kentucky

Daisy, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Location of Daisy within Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°06′46.64″N83°05′35.32″W / 37.1129556°N 83.0931444°W / 37.1129556; -83.0931444
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Perry
Area
• Total	54.5 sq mi (87.7 km2)
• Land	54.5 sq mi (87.7 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	965 ft (294 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,758
• Density	32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	41731
Area code	606
GNIS feature ID	511699 [1]

Daisy is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Kentucky. The population was 1758 as of the 2000 United States Census, with a population density of 32 per square mile. The area is known historically for its coal mining.

It was the birthplace and hometown of notable American Appalachian musician Roscoe Holcomb. ^[2]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Daisy, Kentucky
2. Marshall, Alli (November 13, 2005). "The air up there: An old-time-music classic turns 40". Mountain XPress. Archived from the original on March 6, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2010.