Static, Kentucky and Tennessee

Static
Unincorporated community
The intersection of U.S. Route 127, Kentucky Route 1076 and Tennessee State Route 111 in Static, as seen from the Kentucky side prior to 2011
The intersection of U.S. Route 127, Kentucky Route 1076 and Tennessee State Route 111 in Static, as seen from the Kentucky side prior to 2011
Static is located in Kentucky
Static
Static
Location within the state of Kentucky
Static is located in the United States
Static
Static
Static (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°37′19″N 85°5′6″W / 36.62194°N 85.08500°W / 36.62194; -85.08500
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky, Tennessee
CountiesClinton, KY and Pickett, TN
Elevation
[1]
1,004 ft (306 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Area code(s)606 and 931
GNIS feature ID1271280[1]

Static is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, Kentucky, and Pickett County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. It is located on the Tennessee–Kentucky state line south of Albany, Kentucky, and north of Byrdstown, Tennessee.

History

According to tradition, Static has the name of a resident's dog,[2] named in the early days of radio.[3] Static has been noted for its unusual place name.[4][5]

Geography

Static is located at a crossroads intersection involving U.S. Route 127 (US 127, accompanied by the unsigned SR 28 on the Tennessee side), Tennessee State Route 111 (SR 111; formerly SR 42), and Kentucky Route 1076 (KY 1076).[6][7] Its coordinates are 36°37′19″N latitude, and 85°5′6″W longitude. Using US 127, Jamestown, Tennessee, is 21 miles (34 km) southeast, and Albany, Kentucky, is 6 miles (9.7 km) north. Byrdstown, Tennessee, however, lies the same distance southwest via SR 111.

Dale Hollow Lake is located just west of Static.

Education

In terms of public schools, the Kentucky side of the Static area attends Clinton County Schools based in Albany, while students on the Tennessee side attend the small Pickett County Public Schools system.

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Static, Kentucky and Tennessee
  2. ^ Strecker, Zoe; Finch, Jackie Sheckler (July 1, 2009). Kentucky Off the Beaten Path. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-7627-5790-9.
  3. ^ "Tennessee: Moore - Putnam". catalog.archives.gov.
  4. ^ Petras, Kathryn; Petras, Ross (December 18, 2007). Unusually Stupid Americans: A Compendium of All-American Stupidity. Random House Publishing Group. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-307-41761-9.
  5. ^ Static Ky. H.B. Elkins' MillenniumHwy.net. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  6. ^ DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer (Map). 1:150000. Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme. p. 84. § G3. ISBN 0-89933-340-0.
  7. ^ Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (2020). Kentucky Official Highway Map (Map) (2020–2021 ed.). Scale not given. Frankfort: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. § F9.

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