Barefoot,_Kentucky

Barefoot, Kentucky

Barefoot, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Barefoot is an unincorporated community located in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States.

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A post office called Barefoot was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1936.[2] The origin of the name "Barefoot" is obscure.[3] Barefoot has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barefoot, Kentucky
  2. [2]
    "Nicholas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  3. [3]
    Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 141.
  4. [4]
    LIFE. January 31, 1944. p. 57. ISSN 0024-3019.


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