Ice, Kentucky
| Ice | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ice Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°6′27″N 82°51′37″W / 37.10750°N 82.86028°WCoordinates: 37°6′27″N 82°51′37″W / 37.10750°N 82.86028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Letcher |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508306[1] |
Ice is an unincorporated community in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.
When the post office was established on December 23, 1897, someone complained about the icy weather and the name Ice stuck.[2] Ice's post office has since been discontinued.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ice, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 148. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ice, Kentucky
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