Right Fork, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 37°49′54″N83°20′14″W / 37.83167°N 83.33722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Morgan |
Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 2362587 [1] |
Right Fork is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.
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