Garrett, Floyd County, Kentucky
Garrett is an unincorporated community and coal town in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at the intersection of Kentucky Route 80 and Kentucky Route 7. CSX E&BV Subdivision also passes through the center of town between Front Street and State Route 7.
Garrett, Kentucky | |
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  Garrett Location within the state of Kentucky  Garrett Garrett (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′47″N 82°49′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
| ZIP codes | 41630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 492717[1] |
The town was founded by the Elk Horn Coal Company.
A post office was established in 1910 and named "Ballard". In 1914 the name was changed to Garrett, for brothers John and Robert Garrett, both Baltimore bankers and coal company financiers.[2]
Between July 26 and July 28 the nearby town of Jackson, KY recorded 8 inches of precipitation leading to widespread destruction and loss of life in and around Garrett.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garrett, Floyd County, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1984). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0813126312.
Municipalities and communities of Floyd County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Floyd County, Kentucky | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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