Pigeonroost, Clay County, Kentucky
Pigeonroost is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Kentucky, United States. Their post office closed in 1974 [2]
Pigeonroost | |
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  Pigeonroost Location within the state of Kentucky  Pigeonroost Pigeonroost (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°6′40″N 83°48′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 514554[1] |
Pigeonroost takes its name from the extinct passenger pigeon which was once abundant throughout Kentucky.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pigeonroost, Clay County, Kentucky
- http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt007.cfm%5B%5D
- Federal Writers' Project (1996). The WPA Guide to Kentucky. University Press of Kentucky. p. 13. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| City |  Location of Clay County, Kentucky | |
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