Jump Station, Kentucky
Jump Station is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Kentucky.[1]
History[]
A post office called Jump was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community has the name of one Mr. Jump, a businessperson in the local mining industry.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jump Station, Kentucky
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 71.
Coordinates: 37°29′34″N 82°45′23″W / 37.4928775°N 82.7562701°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Floyd County, Kentucky
- Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
- Floyd County, Kentucky geography stubs