Strunk, Kentucky

Strunk, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Strunk is located in Kentucky
Strunk
Strunk
Strunk is located in the United States
Strunk
Strunk
Coordinates: 36°37′19″N 84°26′1″W / 36.62194°N 84.43361°W / 36.62194; -84.43361
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMcCreary
Elevation
1,427 ft (435 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes
42649
GNIS feature ID515763[1]

Strunk is an unincorporated community and coal town in McCreary County, Kentucky, United States. The community's post office was established as Strunk Lane on February 18, 1892, and was probably named for George W. Strunk, who owned a local coal mine. By 1894, the post office's [2] name was simplified to Strunk.[3] Its ZIP code is 42649.[4]

Notable people

  • Master Sergeant Wilburn K. Ross, Medal of Honor Recipient for his service during World War II

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strunk, Kentucky
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strunk, Kentucky
  3. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1988). "Place Names". Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-0179-4.
  4. ^ "Your Town". www.americantowns.com. Retrieved July 20, 2023.


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