Daisy is an
unincorporated town
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Perry County,
Kentucky
Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia ...
. The population was 1758 as of the 2000
United States Census, with a population density of 32 per square mile. The area is known historically for its
coal mining.
It was the birthplace and hometown of notable American
Appalachian musician
Roscoe Holcomb
Roscoe Holcomb, (born Roscoe Halcomb September 5, 1912 – died February 1, 1981) was an American singer, banjo player, and guitarist from Daisy, Kentucky. A prominent figure in Appalachian folk music, Holcomb was the inspiration for the term ...
.
References
Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
Unincorporated communities in Perry County, Kentucky
Coal towns in Kentucky
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