Daisy, Kentucky

Daisy, Kentucky
Unincorporated community

Location of Daisy within Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°06′46.64″N 83°05′35.32″W / 37.1129556°N 83.0931444°W / 37.1129556; -83.0931444Coordinates: 37°06′46.64″N 83°05′35.32″W / 37.1129556°N 83.0931444°W / 37.1129556; -83.0931444
Country  United States
State  Kentucky
County Perry
Area
  Total 54.5 sq mi (87.7 km2)
  Land 54.5 sq mi (87.7 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 965 ft (294 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 1,758
  Density 32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 41731
Area code(s) 606
GNIS feature ID 511699[1]

Daisy is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Kentucky, United States. The population is 1758 as of the 2000 United States Census, with a population density of 32 per square mile. The area is known historically for its coal mining.

Daisy was the birthplace and hometown of notable American Appalacian musician Roscoe Holcomb.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Daisy, Kentucky
  2. Marshall, Alli (2005-11-13). "The air up there: An old-time-music classic turns 40". Mountain XPress. Archived from the original on 03/06/2008. Retrieved 06/08/2010. Check date values in: |access-date=, |archive-date= (help)


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