Crocus is an

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in Adair and Russell counties in the

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. Its elevation is 988 feet (301 m). The community, first established in 1840, possibly received its name from the wild crocuses growing along the nearby creek.

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Unincorporated communities in Adair County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Russell County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentucky {{RussellCountyKY-geo-stub