Barefoot, Kentucky

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

Barefoot
Barefoot
Location within the state of Kentucky
Barefoot
Barefoot (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°25′25″N 84°7′1″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyNicholas
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID507452[1]

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


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