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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Happy
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°12′14″N 83°5′48″W / 37.20389°N 83.09667°W / 37.20389; -83.09667
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyPerry
Elevation935 ft (285 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes41746
GNIS feature ID493697

Happy is an unincorporated community located in Perry County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office called Happy was established in 1908. The community's name recalls the happy mood of a large share of the first settlers. Happy has been noted for its unusual place name.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Happy, Kentucky
  2. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 60.
  4. LIFE. January 31, 1944. p. 57. ISSN 0024-3019.
Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Hazard
Cities
Location of Perry County, Kentucky
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