Highsplint, Kentucky

Highsplint
Unincorporated community
Highsplint
Highsplint

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 36°53′41″N 83°7′2″W / 36.89472°N 83.11722°W / 36.89472; -83.11722Coordinates: 36°53′41″N 83°7′2″W / 36.89472°N 83.11722°W / 36.89472; -83.11722
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Harlan
Elevation 1,434 ft (437 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EST (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 512699[1]

Highsplint is a former coal town with an extinct post office[2] in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. It was named for the High Splint and Seagraves Coal Companies which operated a mine in the town at that time.[3] Highsplint's first post office was established on February 7, 1918, with John D. Casey as postmaster,[4] remaining in operation until 1974.

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