Himyar

Himyar is an unincorporated community and coal town in , , United States. A post office was established in the community in 1906. The town's namesake is the racehorse Himyar, who placed second in the 1878 Kentucky Derby.
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of around 1,040 feet (320 metres)
  • Description: unincorporated community in Knox County, Kentucky
  • Also known as
    “Himyar, Kentucky”
    “Himyar, KY”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Artemus and Trosper.
is an unincorporated community and… is situated 2½ miles west of Himyar.
is an unincorporated community and coal town in , , United States. is situated 3½ miles south of Himyar.
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Himyar.
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Latitude
36.83286° or 36° 49′ 58″ north
Longitude
-83.79964° or 83° 47′ 59″ west
Open location code
868RR6M2+44
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Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Himyar” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “希姆亞”
  • French: “Himyar”
  • Irish: “Himyar”
  • Japanese: “ヒムヤー”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Swanson Cemetery and Mills Cemetery.

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