Essie, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

37°3′42″N 83°27′7″W / 37.06167°N 83.45194°W / 37.06167; -83.45194CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyLeslieElevation

1,434 ft (437 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)ZIP codes

40827

GNIS feature ID512086^[1]

Essie is an unincorporated community in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office was established in 1924 by James Bowling, and named for his daughter, Essie.^[2]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Essie, Kentucky
^ Rennick, Robert M. (1984). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0813126312.

Municipalities and communities of Leslie County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Hyden

City

Unincorporated
communities

post offices
(and the creeks
they are on)

Big Creek (inc. Bear Branch, Jason, and Obed)
Middle Fork Kentucky River (inc. Dryhill, Gad/Thosandsticks, Omarsville/Kaliopi, and Osha)

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