Soldier, Kentucky

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Soldier, Kentucky
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Soldier
Soldier (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°15′33″N83°17′58″W / 38.25917°N 83.29944°W / 38.25917; -83.29944 Coordinates: 38°15′33″N83°17′58″W / 38.25917°N 83.29944°W / 38.25917; -83.29944
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Carter
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes
41173
GNIS feature ID515531 [1]

Soldier is an unincorporated community and coal town [2] in Carter County, Kentucky, United States.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Soldier, Kentucky
  2. "Kentucky Coal Heritage - Carter County, Kentucky Coal Camps".