Hippo, Kentucky

Hippo, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Hippo
Hippo

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°31′15″N 82°52′8″W / 37.52083°N 82.86889°W / 37.52083; -82.86889Coordinates: 37°31′15″N 82°52′8″W / 37.52083°N 82.86889°W / 37.52083; -82.86889
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Floyd
Elevation 745 ft (227 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 41637
GNIS feature ID 508252[1]

Hippo is an unincorporated community located in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office was established in the community in 1902 and named for local resident Bee Madison "Hippo" Craft. At the time "hippo," short for hypochondriac, was Southern slang for an irritable and complaining person, something Craft was apparently known for in town.[2]

Their post office closed in June 1996.[3]

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