Gays Creek, Kentucky
| Gays Creek, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Gays Creek, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°19′41″N 83°25′40″W / 37.32806°N 83.42778°WCoordinates: 37°19′41″N 83°25′40″W / 37.32806°N 83.42778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41745 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 512293[1] |
Gays Creek is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Kentucky, United States. Gays Creek is 14 miles (23 km) west-northwest of Hazard.[2] Gays Creek has a post office, established in 1888, with ZIP code 41745.[3]
The community was named in honor of Henry Gay, a local Revolutionary War veteran who died in 1830.[4]
References
- ↑ "Gays Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ State Primary Road System: Perry County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 114. ISBN 9780813126319.
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