Uz, Kentucky

Uz
Unincorporated community
Uz
Location within the state of Kentucky
Uz
Uz (the US)
Coordinates: 37°7′9″N 82°53′7″W / 37.11917°N 82.88528°W / 37.11917; -82.88528Coordinates: 37°7′9″N 82°53′7″W / 37.11917°N 82.88528°W / 37.11917; -82.88528
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Letcher
Elevation 1,125 ft (343 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 2336227[1]

Uz was an unincorporated community in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Despite the appearance that it would rhyme with "buzz", the area was a mining camp for the U Z Mines, and is pronounced "you-zee".[2] Uz has been noted for its short name.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Uz, Kentucky
  2. ↑ "Uz Mine". Coal Diver. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Ash, Russell (10 November 2011). Boring, Botty and Spong. RHCP. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-4090-9739-6.


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