Barefoot, Kentucky
Barefoot is an unincorporated community located in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States.
Barefoot | |
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  Barefoot Location within the state of Kentucky  Barefoot Barefoot (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°25′25″N 84°7′1″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Nicholas |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507452[1] |
A post office called Barefoot was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1936.[2] The origin of the name "Barefoot" is obscure.[3] Barefoot has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barefoot, Kentucky
- "Nicholas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 141.
- LIFE. January 31, 1944. p. 57. ISSN 0024-3019.
Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| City |  Location of Nicholas County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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