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Ermine, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ermine is an unincorporated community in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Its ZIP Code is 41815.[1][2][3]
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Ermine, Kentucky | |
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![]() U.S. Route 119 in Ermine | |
Coordinates: 37.160523°N 82.798881°W / 37.160523; -82.798881 | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Letcher |
Area | |
• Total | 5.32242 sq mi (13.7850 km2) |
• Land | 5.32242 sq mi (13.7850 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 662 |
• Density | 14.4/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 41815 |
Area code | 606 |
GNIS feature ID | 491809 |
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A post office was established in the community in 1904. The origins of the place name Ermine are unclear: it might have named for the first postmaster Ermine Webb, resident Ermine Hall, or resident Ermine Craft.[4] Letcher County Central High School was established in the area in 2005.