Wiscoal, Kentucky
Wiscoal, Kentucky | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Wiscoal, Kentucky | |
Coordinates: 37°14′14″N 83°03′22″W / 37.23722°N 83.05611°WCoordinates: 37°14′14″N 83°03′22″W / 37.23722°N 83.05611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Knott |
Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 606 |
GNIS feature ID | 509388[1] |
Wiscoal is an unincorporated community in Knott County, Kentucky, United States. Wiscoal is 8 miles (13 km) south-southwest of Hindman. The community was named for the Wisconsin Coal Company, which operated a mine and offices there.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wiscoal, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1988). Kentucky Place Names. p. 322.
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