Pointer, Kentucky From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States Pointer is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Kentucky.[1] A post office called Pointer was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1985.[2] The community was named after Pointer Creek.[3] A variant name was "Hickory Nut".[1] References 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pointer ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 104. vteMunicipalities and communities of Pulaski County, Kentucky, United StatesCounty seat: SomersetCities Burnside Eubank‡ Ferguson Science Hill Somerset Location of Pulaski County, KentuckyUnincorporatedcommunities Alcalde Bee Lick Blue John Bronston Coin Dabney Delmer Etna Goochtown Nancy Norfleet Norwood Oak Hill Pointer Ringgold Shopville Squib Stab Tateville Ghost towns Crackers Neck Ruth Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county Kentucky portal United States portal 37°07′58″N 84°46′02″W / 37.13278°N 84.76722°W / 37.13278; -84.76722 This Pulaski County, Kentucky state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks
