Thousandsticks, Kentucky
Thousandsticks is an unincorporated community in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States. Thousandsticks is located at the junction of the Hal Rogers Parkway and Kentucky Route 118 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northwest of Hyden. Thousandsticks had a post office with ZIP code 41766 [2] which closed in 2005.[3]
Thousandsticks, Kentucky | |
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| Coordinates: 37°11′06″N 83°25′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Leslie |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 41766 |
| Area code | 606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 515934[1] |
History
A post office called Thousandsticks had been in operation since 1924.[4] The community was named after nearby Thousandsticks Branch.[5]
Notable people
- Bobby Osborne, bluegrass musician
- Sonny Osborne, bluegrass musician
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thousandsticks, Kentucky
- ZIP Code Lookup
- "Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS".
- "Leslie County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- Bergstrom, Bill (December 11, 1984). "Origins of place names are traced". Kentucky New Era. pp. 2B. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Leslie County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| City |  Location of Leslie County, Kentucky | |
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