Jonancy, Kentucky

Not to be confused with Nancy, Kentucky.

Jonancy
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°18′59″N82°34′59″W / 37.31639°N 82.58306°W / 37.31639; -82.58306
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Pike
Elevation	945 ft (288 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP codes	41538
GNIS feature ID	508353 [1]

Jonancy is a small unincorporated community and coal town in Pike County, Kentucky, United States, in the far eastern part of the state. ^[2] The latitude and longitude are 37.316N and -82.583W. Jonancy is in the Eastern Coal Field region. The community is in the Eastern time zone.

According to James Blake Miller, the hamlet's best-known resident, Jonancy was "named after my great-great-great grandparents: Joe and Nancy Miller ... [t]hey were the first people in those parts." ^[3]

History

In 1911, the Sandy Valley and Elkhorn Railroad was built through Jonancy along Shelby Creek. ^[4] Today, Kentucky State Highway 3527 runs through Jonancy adjacent to the old railroad, while the highway becomes KY 610 before reaching Jonancy.

By 1920, Jonancy residents formed the town's only place of worship, Union Church, a Baptist congregation. ^[5]

Jonancy has a post office. ^[6]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jonancy, Kentucky
2. "Jonancy Populated Place Profile / Pike County, Kentucky Data".
3. SFGate.com
4. Society, Pike County Historic (August 5, 2021). "SANDY VALLEY & ELKHORN RAILROAD". Pike County Historical Society. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
5. Society, Pike County Historic (June 29, 2022). "A Brief History of Old Union Regular Baptist Church". Pike County Historical Society. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
6. "Jonancy Post Office, KY 41538 - Hours Phone Service and Location". us-postoffice.com. Retrieved June 29, 2025.