Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Daisy, Kentucky | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location of Daisy within Kentucky | |
Coordinates: 37°06′46.64″N 83°05′35.32″W / 37.1129556°N 83.0931444°W / 37.1129556; -83.0931444 | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Perry |
Area | |
• Total | 54.5 sq mi (87.7 km) |
• Land | 54.5 sq mi (87.7 km) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km) |
Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,758 |
• Density | 32/sq mi (12/km) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 41731 |
Area code | 606 |
GNIS feature ID | 511699 |
Daisy is an unincorporated town in Perry County, Kentucky. The population was 1758 as of the 2000 United States Census, with a population density of 32 per square mile. The area is known historically for its coal mining.
It was the birthplace and hometown of notable American Appalachian musician Roscoe Holcomb.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Daisy, Kentucky
- Marshall, Alli (November 13, 2005). "The air up there: An old-time-music classic turns 40". Mountain XPress. Archived from the original on March 6, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Hazard | ||
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Eastern Kentucky Coal Field region | |
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