Delvinta, Kentucky

Delvinta
Unincorporated community
Delvinta
Location within the state of Kentucky
Delvinta
Delvinta (the US)
Coordinates: 37°30′3″N 83°47′38″W / 37.50083°N 83.79389°W / 37.50083; -83.79389Coordinates: 37°30′3″N 83°47′38″W / 37.50083°N 83.79389°W / 37.50083; -83.79389
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Lee
Elevation 1,024 ft (312 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID 511780[1]

Delvinta is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Kentucky, United States.

The retired post office was established in 1898. Delvinta was named by the spouse of the first postmaster, who was an avid vintner, meaning "a place of vines".[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delvinta, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 80. Retrieved 2013-04-28.


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