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Wiscoal, Kentucky

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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Wiscoal, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°14′14″N 83°03′22″W / 37.23722°N 83.05611°W / 37.23722; -83.05611
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyKnott
Elevation1,125 ft (343 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code606
GNIS feature ID509388

Wiscoal is an unincorporated community in Knott County, Kentucky, United States. Wiscoal is 8 miles (13 km) south-southwest of Hindman.

History

The community was named for the Wisconsin Coal Company, which operated a mine and offices there.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wiscoal, Kentucky
  2. Wiscoal Topo Zone Map in Knott County KY
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (1988). Kentucky Place Names. p. 322.
Municipalities and communities of Knott County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Hindman
Cities
Location of Knott County, Kentucky
Unincorporated
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post offices
(and the creeks
they are on)
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.


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