Canoe, Kentucky
| Canoe | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Canoe Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′56″N 83°26′55″W / 37.44889°N 83.44861°WCoordinates: 37°26′56″N 83°26′55″W / 37.44889°N 83.44861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breathitt |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 41316 |
| GNIS feature ID | 511206[1] |
Canoe is an unincorporated community located in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office closed in 1993.[2]
The origin of the name Canoe is unclear. According to legend, at one point waters were so shallow on nearby Canoe Creek, a canoe had to be abandoned.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canoe, Kentucky
- ↑ http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt007.cfm
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 49. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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