Happy, Kentucky Explained

Happy
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:Perry
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:935
Coordinates:37.2039°N -83.0967°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:41746
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:493697

Happy is an unincorporated community located in Perry County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office called Happy was established in 1908.[1] The community's name recalls the happy mood of a large share of the first settlers.[2] Happy has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perry County . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 June 2015.
  2. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 60.
  3. Book: LIFE. 31 January 1944. 57. 0024-3019.