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Wasioto
Wasioto is located in Kentucky
Wasioto
Wasioto
Location in Kentucky
Wasioto is located in the United States
Wasioto
Wasioto
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Bell
Elevation
1,076 ft (328 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
GNIS feature ID 509320

Wasioto is a small place in Kentucky, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community in Bell County. This means it's a town that doesn't have its own local government like a city does.

Discovering Wasioto

Wasioto is located in the southeastern part of Kentucky. It is part of Bell County, which is known for its beautiful natural areas. The community is found in a region with many hills and forests.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own separate government. Instead, it's managed by the larger county it belongs to. For Wasioto, this means Bell County handles things like roads, police, and other public services.

  • People in unincorporated communities still have local services.
  • They pay taxes to the county, which then provides these services.
  • These communities are often smaller and more spread out than cities.

Where is Wasioto Located?

Wasioto is situated in the state of Kentucky, which is in the eastern part of the United States. It's specifically in Bell County. This county borders the states of Virginia and Tennessee.

Geographic Coordinates

The exact location of Wasioto can be found using geographic coordinates. These are like an address for any spot on Earth. Wasioto is located at 36 degrees, 44 minutes, 51 seconds North latitude and 83 degrees, 41 minutes, 20 seconds West longitude.

  • Latitude tells you how far north or south a place is from the Equator.
  • Longitude tells you how far east or west it is from the Prime Meridian.

Elevation and Time Zone

Wasioto is located at an elevation of about 1,076 feet (328 meters) above sea level. This means it's quite a bit higher than places right next to the ocean. The community is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST).

  • During standard time, the time is 5 hours behind UTC (UTC-5).
  • During Daylight Saving Time, the time shifts to 4 hours behind UTC (UTC-4).

Identifying Wasioto

Every place has unique identifiers to help locate it. Wasioto has a special number called a GNIS feature ID, which is 509320. This number helps mapmakers and researchers find the community easily.

  • The GNIS is a database of names and locations in the United States.
  • It helps keep track of all the different places across the country.
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