Blaze, Kentucky facts for kids
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Blaze, Kentucky
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 Blaze, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Blaze, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Morgan |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
| ZIP codes |
41472
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| GNIS feature ID | 510779 |
Blaze is a small, unincorporated community located in Morgan County, Kentucky, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a group of homes and sometimes businesses that are part of a larger county but do not have their own separate local government, like a city or town.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community, like Blaze, is a place where people live that isn't officially a city or town. This means it doesn't have its own mayor or city council. Instead, the local government for Blaze is handled by Morgan County. The county government takes care of things like roads, public safety, and other services for everyone living there.
History of Blaze's Post Office
Blaze once had its own post office. A man named Asberry Donohew opened this post office in 1896. For many years, it served the people living in and around Blaze. However, the post office eventually closed down in 1987. Even without its own post office, Blaze remains a recognized community within Morgan County.
