Halo, Kentucky

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Halo, Kentucky
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Halo
Location within the state of Kentucky
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Halo
Halo (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°18′56″N82°44′22″W / 37.31556°N 82.73944°W / 37.31556; -82.73944
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Floyd
Elevation
1,188 ft (362 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41606
GNIS feature ID508165 [1]

Halo is an unincorporated community located in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.

The origin of the name "Halo" is obscure. [2]

It is home to Monroe Jones, a guard during the 1982–83 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team. [3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halo, Kentucky
  2. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.
  3. 1983 Southeastern Conference tournament program. March 1983.