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Jump Station is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Kentucky.

History

A post office called Jump was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1953. The community has the name of one Mr. Jump, a businessperson in the local mining industry.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jump Station, Kentucky
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 71.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Prestonsburg
Cities	Allen Martin Prestonsburg Wayland Wheelwright
CDPs	Auxier Betsy Layne Dwale Maytown McDowell
Other unincorporated communities	Alphoretta Banner Beaver Blue Moon Blue River Bonanza Burton Bypro Cliff Dana David Dema‡ Drift Eastern Emma Estill Garrett Glo Grethel Halo Harold Hi Hat Hippo Hueysville Ivel Jacks Creek Jump Station Lackey Langley Ligon Melvin Minnie Orkney Printer Pyramid Risner Stanville Teaberry Tram Warco Watergap Weeksbury Wonder Woods
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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