Haddix, Kentucky
| Haddix | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Haddix  Haddix Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°29′14″N 83°20′54″W / 37.48722°N 83.34833°WCoordinates: 37°29′14″N 83°20′54″W / 37.48722°N 83.34833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breathitt |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 41331 |
| GNIS feature ID | 493525[1] |
Haddix is an unincorporated community and coal town in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States. It is located near the confluence of Troublesome Creek and the North Fork Kentucky River.[2]
The first mines opened in this area about 1852. A post office was established in 1916, and named for early settler Samuel Haddix, a native of Virginia.[3] Its post office closed in 1994.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haddix, Kentucky
- ↑ "Early Lower Troublesome Creek". Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 127–128. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt007.cfm
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