Soft Shell is an unincorporated community within Knott County, Kentucky, United States.
Soft Shell, Kentucky | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Soft Shell ![]() ![]() Soft Shell | |
Coordinates: 37°24′8″N 82°56′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Knott |
Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 41853 |
GNIS feature ID | 509089[1] |
A post office called Soft Shell was established in 1926, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1985.[2] Soft Shell was originally built up chiefly by "soft shell" Old Regular Baptists, hence the name.[3]
Municipalities and communities of Knott County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Hindman | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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