Risner, Kentucky

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Risner is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]

History

A post office called Risner was established in 1923, and remained in operation until 1984. [2] The community was named after a family of settlers. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Risner, Kentucky
  2. ↑ "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 252. ISBN   0-8131-2631-2.

37°35′12″N82°50′25″W / 37.58667°N 82.84028°W / 37.58667; -82.84028

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