Whoopflarea, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°17′52″N 83°34′5″W / 37.29778°N 83.56806°W / 37.29778; -83.56806Whoopflarea is an unincorporated community located in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office closed in April 1954.[2] Whoopflarea has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]
The town name has several proposed origins. The most accepted is the whoop of owls made in the remote area. Other suggested origins include a search for lost persons in the area' according to this etymology, the community's name comes from the fact that searchers literally "whooped" for someone called Larry or Laura.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whoopflarea, Kentucky
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS". About.usps.com. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ Strecker, Zoe; Finch, Jackie Sheckler (July 1, 2009). Kentucky Off the Beaten Path. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-7627-5790-9.
- ^ Rennick, Charles (1984). Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky. p. 318.
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Municipalities and communities of Owsley County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Booneville
- Booneville
communities
- Arnett
- Blake
- Conkling
- Cow Creek
- Endee
- Island City
- Lerose
- Levi
- Lucky Fork
- Major
- Mistletoe
- Pebworth
- Ricetown
- Stay
- Sturgeon
- Travellers Rest
- Vincent
- Whoopflarea
(and the creeks
they are on)
- Sextons Creek (includes Trust and Taft (in Etta))
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