Crane Nest, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
36°59′23″N 83°52′46″W / 36.98972°N 83.87944°W / 36.98972; -83.87944CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyKnoxElevation
1,024 ft (312 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)GNIS feature ID507772[1]

Crane Nest (also known as Cranes Nest) is an unincorporated community located in Knox County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office was established in 1874. According to tradition, the town gets its name from a rare crane's nest discovered in the area.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crane Nest, Kentucky
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 70–71. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
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Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Barbourville
Cities
  • Barbourville
  • Corbin‡
Location of Knox County, Kentucky
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Other
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(and the creeks
that they are on)
  • Collins Creek (includes Willowdale, Lincoln, Abel, Williams, Sprule/Hemlock, Safe, Cottongim, Dallas, Green Road, Bluehole, 2 Hoppers, Fount, and 2 Girdlers)
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county
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