Auxier, Kentucky
| Auxier | |
|---|---|
| Census Designated Place | |
  Auxier Auxier's position in Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′41″N 82°46′01″W / 37.74472°N 82.76694°WCoordinates: 37°44′41″N 82°46′01″W / 37.74472°N 82.76694°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Code | 41602 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629568 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auxier, Kentucky | |
Auxier is a census-designated place in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.[1] The 2010 United States Census reported that Auxier's population is 669, of which 661 persons are white and 2 persons are black.[2]
History
Auxier had its start around 1900 as a coal town.[3] The community was named for the local Auxier family.[3]
References
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Auxier, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auxier, Kentucky Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ↑ http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL1.ST10&prodType=table 2010 US Census report for Kentucky
- 1 2 Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 51. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
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