Wiscoal, Kentucky
| Wiscoal, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| 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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