Essie is an unincorporated community in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States.

Essie, Kentucky
Essie is located in Kentucky
Essie
Essie
Location in Kentucky
Essie is located in the United States
Essie
Essie
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°3′42″N 83°27′7″W / 37.06167°N 83.45194°W / 37.06167; -83.45194
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLeslie
Elevation
1,434 ft (437 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes
40827
GNIS feature ID512086[1]

A post office was established in 1924 by James Bowling, and named for his daughter, Essie.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Essie, Kentucky
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1984). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0813126312.