Goose Rock, Kentucky
Goose Rock is an unincorporated community within Clay County, Kentucky, United States.
Goose Rock | |
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  Goose Rock Location within the state of Kentucky  Goose Rock Goose Rock (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°5′25″N 83°41′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 40944 |
| GNIS feature ID | 512351[1] |
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.
Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| City |  Location of Clay County, Kentucky | |
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