Goose Rock, Kentucky
Not to be confused with Goose Rocks.
| Goose Rock | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Goose Rock  Goose Rock Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°5′25″N 83°41′40″W / 37.09028°N 83.69444°WCoordinates: 37°5′25″N 83°41′40″W / 37.09028°N 83.69444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 40944 |
| GNIS feature ID | 512351[1] |
Goose Rock is an unincorporated community within Clay County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established in the community in 1891. Goose Rock is said to be named for a wild goose who made her nest on a rock at or near Goose Creek.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goose Rock, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 119. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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