Risner is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
History
A post office called Risner was established in 1923, and remained in operation until 1984.[2] The community was named after a family of settlers.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Risner, Kentucky
- ^ "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 252. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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