Mousie, Kentucky facts for kids
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Mousie, Kentucky
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 Mousie, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Mousie, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Knott |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
41839
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| GNIS feature ID | 498964 |
Mousie is a small, unincorporated community located in Knott County, Kentucky, United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
A Look Back at Mousie
Mousie got its name from a special person! A post office opened here in 1916. The community was named after the daughter of the very first postmaster. Her name was Mousie Martin. So, the whole area became known as Mousie!
Famous Faces from Mousie
Even small communities can have famous people!
- Bob Conley was a baseball player who came from Mousie. He played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball.
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