Cyclone, Kentucky
| Cyclone | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Cyclone Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′15″N 85°40′46″W / 36.83750°N 85.67944°WCoordinates: 36°50′15″N 85°40′46″W / 36.83750°N 85.67944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507803[1] |
Cyclone is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established in the community in 1891. It was named for a cyclone which had struck the area in the late 19th century leaving several people dead.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cyclone, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 77. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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