Wiscoal, Kentucky
Wiscoal, Kentucky | |
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  Wiscoal  Wiscoal | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 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.[2]
History
[edit]The community was named for the Wisconsin Coal Company, which operated a mine and offices there.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wiscoal, Kentucky
- ^ Wiscoal Topo Zone Map in Knott County KY
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1988). Kentucky Place Names. p. 322.
Municipalities and communities of Knott County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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