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Gunlock, Kentucky
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 Gunlock, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Gunlock, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Magoffin |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
41632
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| GNIS feature ID | 508149 |
Gunlock is an unincorporated community in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 7 southeast of the city of Salyersville, the county seat of Magoffin County. Its elevation is 1,001 feet (305 m).
A post office was established in the community in 1936. The first postmaster is said to have taken the name Gunlock from a newspaper article he read about a western ranch. Its post office, with the ZIP code of 41632, closed in 1998.
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