Crocus, Kentucky
Crocus is an unincorporated community in Adair and Russell counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its elevation is 988 feet (301 m).[1]
Crocus | |
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  Crocus Location within the state of Kentucky  Crocus Crocus (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°58′50″N 85°12′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Adair and Russell |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507785 |
The community, first established in 1840, possibly received its name from the wild crocuses growing along the nearby creek.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crocus, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 73. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Adair County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| City |  Location of Adair County, Kentucky | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
Municipalities and communities of Russell County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Russell County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
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