Blue Diamond, Kentucky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Blue Diamond
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 Blue Diamond
Location in Kentucky
Blue Diamond
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507530 |
Blue Diamond is a small community located in Perry County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community."
What is Blue Diamond?
Blue Diamond is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own separate city government. Instead, it is managed as part of the larger Perry County. This is why it is called an "unincorporated community."
A Look at Its Past
Blue Diamond was once a busy place, especially during the 1930s. At that time, about 2,000 people lived there.
The Story of a Coal Town
Blue Diamond was known as a "coal town." This means the community grew because of a nearby coal mine. The mine was operated by the Blue Diamond Coal Company. Many people in the town worked for this company. Coal towns were common in areas like Kentucky where coal mining was a very important industry. These towns often had homes, stores, and even schools provided by the mining company for its workers and their families.
