Uz, Kentucky
| Uz | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Uz Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°7′9″N 82°53′7″W / 37.11917°N 82.88528°WCoordinates: 37°7′9″N 82°53′7″W / 37.11917°N 82.88528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Letcher |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2336227[1] |
Uz was an unincorporated community in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Despite the appearance that it would rhyme with "buzz", the area was a mining camp for the U Z Mines, and is pronounced "you-zee".[2] Uz has been noted for its short name,[3] reportedly the shortest place name in Kentucky.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Uz, Kentucky
- ↑ "Uz Mine". Coal Diver. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ Ash, Russell (10 November 2011). Boring, Botty and Spong. RHCP. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-4090-9739-6.
- ↑ "The Queerest Names On The Map". The Milwaukee Sentinel. April 11, 1943. p. 22. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
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