Crane Nest (also known as Cranes Nest) is an unincorporated community located in Knox County, Kentucky, United States.

Crane Nest, Kentucky
Crane Nest is located in Kentucky
Crane Nest
Crane Nest
Crane Nest is located in the United States
Crane Nest
Crane Nest
Coordinates: 36°59′23″N 83°52′46″W / 36.98972°N 83.87944°W / 36.98972; -83.87944
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyKnox
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID507772[1]

A post office was established in 1874. According to tradition, the town gets its name from a rare crane's nest discovered in the area.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crane Nest, Kentucky
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 70–71. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.