Sharkey
Sharkey is a small unincorporated community located at the intersection of Kentucky Routes 158 and 801 in Rowan County, Kentucky, United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in United States of America
- Also known as: “Sharkey, Kentucky” and “Sharkey, KY”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A Thomas Regional Airport and Sugarloaf Mountain.
Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A Thomas Regional Airport
Aerodrome
Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport, is a public airport located seven nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Morehead, a city in Rowan County, Kentucky, United States. Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A Thomas Regional Airport is situated 2 miles southwest of Sharkey.
Sugarloaf Mountain
Peak
Sugarloaf Mountain is a 1,348-foot mountain located in Rowan County, Kentucky, just outside the City of Morehead, Kentucky. In January, 1904, a volcanic eruption on Sugarloaf Mountain was reported in The New York Times, which noted much smoke, deep rumbling, and destruction to the trees, leading locals to prepare an evacuation. Sugarloaf Mountain is situated 2 miles southeast of Sharkey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Smile and Plummers Landing.
Smile
Hamlet
Smile is an unincorporated community located in Rowan County, Kentucky, United States. Its etymology refers to the facial expression of residents when their application for a post office had been approved. Smile is situated 4 miles northeast of Sharkey.
Plummers Landing
Hamlet
Plummers Landing is an unincorporated community in Fleming County, Kentucky, United States. The community is 8 miles southeast of Flemingsburg. Plummers Landing has a post office with ZIP code 41081. Plummers Landing is situated 6 miles north of Sharkey.
Sharkey
- Categories: unincorporated community in the United States and locality
- Location: Rowan, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.23091° or 38° 13′ 51″ northLongitude
-83.55991° or 83° 33′ 36″ westElevation
1,040 feet (317 metres)Open location code
86CR6CJR+92OpenStreetMap ID
node 154019390OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Sharkey” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “夏基”
- French: “Sharkey”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sharkey Church and Woodford Black Cemetery.
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