Barefoot, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Barefoot

Unincorporated community

Barefoot

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Barefoot (the United States)

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Coordinates: 38°25′25″N 84°7′1″W﻿ / ﻿38.42361°N 84.11694°W﻿ / 38.42361; -84.11694
Country| United States
State| Kentucky
County| Nicholas
Elevation

| 725 ft (221 m)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID| 507452[1]

Barefoot is an unincorporated community located in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office called Barefoot was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1936.[2] The origin of the name "Barefoot" is obscure.[3] Barefoot has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]

## References

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1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barefoot, Kentucky
2. ^ "Nicholas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
3. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 141.
4. ^ LIFE. January 31, 1944. p. 57\. ISSN 0024-3019.

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Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Carlisle

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Location of Nicholas County, Kentucky

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* Barefoot
* Barterville
* East Union
* Headquarters
* Hooktown
* Moorefield
* Morning Glory
* Myers
* Sprout
* Upper Blue Licks

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