Blue Diamond, Kentucky
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Blue Diamond | |
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  Blue Diamond Location within the state of Kentucky  Blue Diamond Blue Diamond (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°18′28″N 83°12′57″W / 37.30778°N 83.21583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507530[1] |
Blue Diamond is an unincorporated community located in Perry County, Kentucky, United States.
The town's population was approximately 2,000 during the 1930s. It was a coal town associated with the operation of the Blue Diamond Coal Company mine.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Diamond, Kentucky
- ^ "Perry County - General History". Works Progress Administration and Historical Records Survey. Works Progress Administration. 1936. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
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