Betsy Layne, Kentucky
| Betsy Layne | |
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| census-designated place | |
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U.S. 23 in Betsy Layne | |
  Betsy Layne Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′05″N 82°38′01″W / 37.55139°N 82.63361°WCoordinates: 37°33′05″N 82°38′01″W / 37.55139°N 82.63361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Settled | 1875 |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 41605 |
| GNIS feature ID | 487043 |
Betsy Layne is a census-designated place and coal town in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1875 along the Betsy Layne Branch of the Levisa Fork. The post office opened on May 1, 1908, with Clayton L. Hitchins as postmaster.[1] Its zip code is 41605. The 2010 United States Census reported the population to be 688. Stage actress Bette Henritze (born 1924) is a native of Betsy Layne.
Betsy Layne is located at 37°33′05″N 82°38′01″W / 37.55139°N 82.63361°W (37.5514880, -82.6334884) and at an elevation of 650 ft (198 m).[2]
References
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1988). "Place Names". Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-0179-4. Retrieved on 2010-12-06
- ↑ "Betsy Layne, Kentucky". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved on 2010-12-06
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