Blue Moon, Kentucky facts for kids
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Blue Moon, Kentucky
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 Blue Moon, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Blue Moon, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507533 |
Blue Moon is a small place in Floyd County, Kentucky, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
What is Blue Moon?
Blue Moon is a quiet community located in the eastern part of Kentucky. It's a place where people live, but it's not officially a city or a town with its own mayor or city council. The services for the area are managed by Floyd County.
How Blue Moon Got Its Name
The name "Blue Moon" has a fun story! In 1936, a post office was opened there by a local schoolteacher named Alex L. Meade.
His daughter, Alice, was the one who picked the name. She had received a bottle of Blue Moon perfume as a Christmas gift, and she liked the sound of it. So, the community got its unique name from a bottle of perfume! The post office stayed open for many years but eventually closed in 1957.
