Fritz, Kentucky
| Fritz | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Fritz  Fritz Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′5″N 83°9′6″W / 37.70139°N 83.15167°WCoordinates: 37°42′5″N 83°9′6″W / 37.70139°N 83.15167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Magoffin |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 41431 |
| GNIS feature ID | 508042[1] |
Fritz is an unincorporated community within Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office first opened in the community in 1912, and it has been known historically as Jondun and Nola. The name was changed to Fritz in 1916 in honor of Fritz Arnett, a resident who had filed the first application for the post office.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fritz, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 110. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
Municipalities and communities of Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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