Mistletoe, Kentucky

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Mistletoe
Mistletoe (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°18′45″N83°35′53″W / 37.31250°N 83.59806°W / 37.31250; -83.59806 Coordinates: 37°18′45″N83°35′53″W / 37.31250°N 83.59806°W / 37.31250; -83.59806
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Owsley
Elevation
866 ft (264 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes
41351
GNIS feature ID514032 [1]

Mistletoe is an unincorporated community located in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office closed in January 2004. [2] The community was named for the mistletoe native to the area. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mistletoe, Kentucky
  2. http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postmasterfinder/welcome.htm
  3. Albert, Kristin (December 24, 1998). "It's Christmas". Reading Eagle. p. 18. Retrieved 22 May 2015.