Highsplint, Kentucky | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | USA Kentucky#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Highsplint |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Harlan |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset1: | -05:00 |
Timezone1 Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | -04:00 |
Elevation Ft: | 1434 |
Coordinates: | 36.8947°N -83.1172°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 512699 |
Highsplint is a former coal town with an extinct post office in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. It was named for the High Splint and Seagraves Coal Companies which operated a mine in the town at that time.[1] Highsplint's first post office was established on February 7, 1918, with John D. Casey as postmaster,[2] remaining in operation until 1974.