Harold, Kentucky
| Harold | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Harold Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′12″N 82°38′00″W / 37.53667°N 82.63333°WCoordinates: 37°32′12″N 82°38′00″W / 37.53667°N 82.63333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 493775[1] |
Harold is an unincorporated community located in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established in the community in 1905, and named for local merchant Harold Hatcher of the Hatcher family of early area settlers.[2]
Professional baseball player Dixie Howell was born in Harold.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harold, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 131–132. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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