Piner, Kentucky | |
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  Piner  Piner | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′53″N 84°32′9″W / 38.83139°N 84.53583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 859 |
| GNIS feature ID | 500724 [1] |
Piner is an unincorporated community in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. [1] The community is located at the intersection of Kentucky Route 14 and Kentucky Route 17 in the southern portion of the county. [2] Piner has an elementary school, Piner Elementary School, which is part of the Kenton County School District. [3]
On March 2, 2012, Piner was hit by an EF4 tornado, which killed four people and injured eight others; the tornado was part of a larger outbreak in the Ohio River valley. [4]
References
- ^ a b "Piner". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ State Primary Road System: Kenton County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. June 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Piner Elementary School". Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ Katko, Ben; Foxx, Kara (March 3, 2014). "Two year anniversary: A look back at the deadly Piner, Ky. tornadoes". WXIX-TV. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of
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