Crane Nest

Crane Nest is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. A post office was established in 1874. According to tradition, the town gets its name from a rare crane's nest discovered in the area.
Wikipedia
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of around 1,020 feet (310 metres)
  • Description: unincorporated community in Knox County, Kentucky
  • Also known as
    “Crane Nest, Kentucky”
    “Crane Nest, KY”
    “Cranes Nest”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Girdler and Woollum.
Collins Creek, also known as Collins Fork, is a creek… is situated 4 miles southeast of Crane Nest.
Collins Creek, also known as Collins Fork, is a creek… is situated 4 miles northeast of Crane Nest.
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 5 miles south of Crane Nest.

Crane Nest

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Latitude
36.98981° or 36° 59′ 23″ north
Longitude
-83.87937° or 83° 52′ 46″ west
Open location code
868RX4QC+W7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153948940
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4288970
Wiki­data ID
Q5182039

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Irish—“Crane Nest” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “克內恩內斯特”
  • French: “Crane Nest”
  • Irish: “Crane Nest”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Richland Church and Helton Cemetery.

Kentucky: Highlights

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