Elsie is an unincorporated community in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 460 northwest of the city of Salyersville, the county seat of Magoffin County.[1] Its elevation is 850 feet (259 m).[2]
Elsie | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Nickname(s): Elsie lies along a stretch of the Linking River and is made up of Wolf Branch, Buck Branch, Cripple Creak, and Greasy Creak. | |
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Coordinates: 37°46′42″N 83°8′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Magoffin |
Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 507935 |
A post office was established in Elsie in 1911, and named for the daughter of the first postmaster.[3]
Municipalities and communities of Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Salyersville | ||
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