Quicksand

Quicksand is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. This small community is along the North Fork of the Kentucky River, directly across the river from where Quicksand Creek flows into the river.
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of around 810 feet (250 metres)
  • Description: unincorporated community in Breathitt County, Kentucky
  • Also known as
    “Quicksand, Kentucky”
    “Quicksand, KY”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kragon and Jackson.
is an unincorporated community in Breathitt County, , United States. is situated 1½ miles south of Quicksand.
Nyttend, Public domain.
is a home rule-class city in , United States, and its county seat. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Quicksand.
Troublesome Creek is a creek in , and… is situated 3 miles south of Quicksand.
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Latitude
37.52898° or 37° 31′ 44″ north
Longitude
-83.3449° or 83° 20′ 42″ west
Open location code
869RGMH4+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to French—“Quicksand” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “奎克桑德”
  • French: “Quicksand”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Falcon Heliport and Turner Cemetery.

Kentucky: Highlights

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