Arjay is an unincorporated community and coal town in Bell County, Kentucky, United States. Arjay is located on Kentucky Route 66 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Pineville.[3] Arjay has a post office with ZIP code 40902, which opened on February 23, 1911.[4][5] The community's name comes from the initials of coal operator R. J. Asher.[6]
Arjay, Kentucky | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Houses along the railroad track in Arjay, 1946. Photo by Russell Lee. | |
Arjay, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′17″N 83°38′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 183 |
| • Density | 295.16/sq mi (113.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 40902 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 486025[2] |
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 183 | — | |
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Municipalities and communities of Bell County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Pineville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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