Aflex, Kentucky

Aflex
Unincorporated community
Aflex is located in Kentucky
Aflex
Aflex
Location within the state of Kentucky
Aflex is located in the United States
Aflex
Aflex
Aflex (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°39′29″N 82°14′51″W / 37.65806°N 82.24750°W / 37.65806; -82.24750
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyPike
Elevation
[1]
669 ft (204 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID485789[1]

Aflex is an unincorporated community and coal town in Pike County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office called Aflex was established in 1916, and remained in operation until 1988.[2] The community derives its name from A. F. Leckie, a businessperson in the coal-mining industry.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aflex, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  3. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.


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