Delvinta, Kentucky

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

Delvinta, Kentucky
Delvinta is located in Kentucky
Delvinta
Delvinta
Location in Kentucky
Delvinta is located in the United States
Delvinta
Delvinta
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°30′3″N 83°47′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLee
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID511780[1]

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. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.


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