Whoopflarea, Kentucky
| Whoopflarea | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Postmark from Whoopflarea, Kentucky | |
  Whoopflarea  Whoopflarea Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°17′52″N 83°34′5″W / 37.29778°N 83.56806°WCoordinates: 37°17′52″N 83°34′5″W / 37.29778°N 83.56806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Owsley |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 516350[1] |
Whoopflarea 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 origins include lost persons in the area and the resulting search. They literally whooped for Larry or Laura.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whoopflarea, Kentucky
- ↑ http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postmasterfinder/welcome.htm
- ↑ Strecker, Zoe; Finch, Jackie Sheckler (1 July 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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