Curlew, Kentucky
| Curlew | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Curlew Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′40″N 88°5′12″W / 37.57778°N 88.08667°WCoordinates: 37°34′40″N 88°5′12″W / 37.57778°N 88.08667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Union |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507799[1] |
Curlew is an unincorporated community and coal town in Union County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established in 1858 in the community, which was named for a local mine owner.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Curlew, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 76. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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