Canada, Kentucky

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Canada, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Post office in Canada, Kentucky
Post office in Canada, Kentucky
Canada, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Canada, Kentucky
Canada, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°36′20″N 82°19′28″W / 37.60556°N 82.32444°W / 37.60556; -82.32444Coordinates: 37°36′20″N 82°19′28″W / 37.60556°N 82.32444°W / 37.60556; -82.32444
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyPike
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)606
GNIS feature ID507642[1]

Canada is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Kentucky. Canada is located on U.S. Route 119, 13.8 miles (22.2 km) northeast of Pikeville.[2]

There are two possible scenarios for the origin of the name "Canada". One possible explanation being that Canada (or “kanata”) is the Huron-Iroquois word for settlement, since the area once had a large population of Native Americans. The other explanation involves Zebulon Pike, a general in the War of 1812 who most of Pike County is named after. Pike died in Canada, which leads to this being a possible origin of the name "Canada".

References[]

  1. ^ "Canada". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ State Primary Road System: Pike County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2012.


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