Ermine, Kentucky
| Ermine, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
| Coordinates: 37°09′38″N 82°47′56″W / 37.160523°N 82.798881°WCoordinates: 37°09′38″N 82°47′56″W / 37.160523°N 82.798881°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Letcher |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.32242 sq mi (13.7850 km2) |
| • Land | 5.32242 sq mi (13.7850 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 662 |
| • Density | 14.4/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41815 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 491809 |
Ermine is an unincorporated community in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Its ZIP Code is 41815.[1][2][3]
A post office was established in the community in 1904. The origins of the place name Ermine are unclear: it might have named for the first postmaster Ermine Webb, resident Ermine Hall, or resident Ermine Craft.[4] Letcher County Central High School was established in the area in 2005.
References
- ↑ "ZIP Code 41815, ERMINE KY, U.S. ZIP Codes, Database - ERMINE Kentucky KY Map". Zip-codes.com. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ↑ "ERMINE, Kentucky USPS Blue Mailbox and Post Office Locations". Payphone-project.com. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ↑ "Ermine, Kentucky (41815) Conditions & Forecast : Weather Underground". Wunderground.com. 2010-05-26. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 95. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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