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.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Breathitt County, Kentucky
  • Also known as: Quicksand, Kentucky” and “Quicksand, KY

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kragon and Jackson.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in Breathitt County, , United States. The town was named after K. Ragon, who established a factory there in 1913. is situated 1½ miles south of Quicksand.

Town
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is a home rule-class city in , United States, and its county seat. The population was 2,237 at the 2020 census. It was the home of the Academy, which became Lees College. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Quicksand.

Hamlet
Troublesome Creek is a creek in , and counties, , a fork of the North Fork Kentucky River. It is 41.46 miles long with a gradient of 8.92 feet per mile, normally free-flowing, and with banks that vary between tree-lined and open. is situated 3 miles south of Quicksand.

Quicksand

Latitude
37.52898° or 37° 31′ 44″ north
Longitude
-83.3449° or 83° 20′ 42″ west
Elevation
810 feet (247 metres)
Open location code
869RGMH4+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154154739
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4305450
Wiki­data ID
Q7271757
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In Other Languages

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

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