Edsel, Kentucky

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Edsel, Kentucky
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Edsel
Location within the state of Kentucky
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Edsel
Edsel (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°7′4″N82°54′34″W / 38.11778°N 82.90944°W / 38.11778; -82.90944
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Elliott
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID507914 [1]

Edsel is an unincorporated community within Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.

A post office was established in the community in 1929 and it was named Edsel for the postmaster's nephew. [3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edsel, Kentucky
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edsel KY post office
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 89. ISBN   0813126312 . Retrieved April 28, 2013.