Topmost, Kentucky
| Topmost | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Topmost Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′31″N 82°47′17″W / 37.35861°N 82.78806°WCoordinates: 37°21′31″N 82°47′17″W / 37.35861°N 82.78806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Knott |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 41862 |
| GNIS feature ID | 505361[1] |
Topmost is an unincorporated community within Knott County, Kentucky, United States.
A 1981 coal mine explosion in Topmost killed eight miners.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Topmost, Kentucky
- ↑ Kleber, John (May 18, 1992). The Kentucky Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. p. 523. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
Further reading
- Estep, Bill; Cheeves, John (July 6, 2013). "Pain remains more than 30 years after mine blast killed 8 on Potato Branch". Lexington Herald-Leader.
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