Crane Nest (also known as Cranes Nest) is an unincorporated community located in Knox County, Kentucky, United States.
Crane Nest, Kentucky | |
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  Crane Nest  Crane Nest | |
| Coordinates: 36°59′23″N 83°52′46″W / 36.98972°N 83.87944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Knox |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507772[1] |
A post office was established in 1874. According to tradition, the town gets its name from a rare crane's nest discovered in the area.[2]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crane Nest, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 70–71. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
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