Hi Hat, Kentucky
| Hi Hat | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hi Hat Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′30″N 82°43′45″W / 37.39167°N 82.72917°WCoordinates: 37°23′30″N 82°43′45″W / 37.39167°N 82.72917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 41636 |
| GNIS feature ID | 494104[1] |
Hi Hat is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. Their post office is still open.
A post office was established in the community, then known as Fed, in 1881. In 1943, the coal town was renamed for the Hi Hat Elkhorn Mining Company.[2]
South Floyd High School is located in Hi Hat.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hi Hat, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 140. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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