Disputanta, Kentucky
Disputanta is an unincorporated community located in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States. Many residents of the area now use the name Clear Creek.
Disputanta | |
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The old Post Office in Disputanta, Kentucky | |
Disputanta Location within the state of Kentucky Disputanta Disputanta (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 37°29′18″N 84°15′27″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Rockcastle |
Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
GNIS feature ID | 511822[1] |
The name Disputanta is said to have arisen from a dispute over the name of the new post office.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Disputanta, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 83. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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