Flat, Kentucky Explained

Flat
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Kentucky
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wolfe
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EST
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:860
Coordinates:37.6542°N -83.5467°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:41325
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:512182

Flat is an unincorporated community in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States. The Flat post office was established in 1892.[1] Its post office has since been discontinued.

The origin of the name "Flat" is obscure.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kentucky Place Names . University Press of Kentucky . 1987 . 2013-04-28 . Rennick, Robert M. . 102. 0813126312 .
  2. Book: Moyer . Armond . Moyer . Winifred . The origins of unusual place-names . 1958 . Keystone Pub. Associates . 141–142 . 2017-01-08.