Shelby Gap Railroad Station, Kentucky

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Shelby Gap Railroad Station
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Shelby Gap Railroad Station
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Shelby Gap Railroad Station
Shelby Gap Railroad Station (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°12′44″N82°33′21″W / 37.21222°N 82.55583°W / 37.21222; -82.55583 Coordinates: 37°12′44″N82°33′21″W / 37.21222°N 82.55583°W / 37.21222; -82.55583
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Pike
Elevation
1,352 ft (412 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41563
GNIS feature ID2337032 [1]

Shelby Gap Railroad Station was an unincorporated community located in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office [2] closed in 2004. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shelby Gap Railroad Station, Kentucky
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shelby Gap Railroad Station, Kentucky
  3. "Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS".