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New Zion, Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°28′15″N 83°53′45″W / 37.47083°N 83.89583°W / 37.47083; -83.89583
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New Zion, Kentucky
Nickname: 
Muncie[1]
New Zion is located in Kentucky
New Zion
New Zion
New Zion is located in the United States
New Zion
New Zion
Coordinates: 37°28′15″N 83°53′45″W / 37.47083°N 83.89583°W / 37.47083; -83.89583
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyJackson
Elevation
1,100 ft (300 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes
40447
Area code606
GNIS feature ID[2]

New Zion is an unincorporated community located in northeastern Jackson County, Kentucky, United States. The community is located on Kentucky Route 587, 6 miles northeast of McKee and 3 miles south of Arvel. In the community is New Zion Ridge.[3]

A post office was established in the community in 1942, but it was closed in 1981.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Variant Citation". USGS. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "New Zion, Kentucky". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "New Zion Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "New Zion Post Office (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.