Waneta, Kentucky

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Waneta, Kentucky
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Coordinates: 37°28′28″N84°2′28″W / 37.47444°N 84.04111°W / 37.47444; -84.04111 Coordinates: 37°28′28″N84°2′28″W / 37.47444°N 84.04111°W / 37.47444; -84.04111
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Jackson
Elevation
1,070 ft (330 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (CDT)
ZIP codes
40488
GNIS feature ID516222 [1]

Waneta is an unincorporated community located in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States.

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