Nepton, Kentucky

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Nepton, Kentucky
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Nepton
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 38°26′07″N83°50′03″W / 38.43528°N 83.83417°W / 38.43528; -83.83417
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Fleming
Elevation
[1]
846 ft (258 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41039
Area code 606
GNIS feature ID499265 [1]


Nepton is an unincorporated community in Fleming County, Kentucky, United States. A post office was built for the community in 1881, and closed in 1958. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nepton, Kentucky
  2. "The Post Offices of Fleming County". moreheadstate.edu. Morehead State University. Retrieved March 2, 2024.