Chatham, Kentucky

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chatham
Chatham is located in Kentucky
Chatham
Chatham
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 38°42′55″N 84°1′8″W / 38.71528°N 84.01889°W / 38.71528; -84.01889Coordinates: 38°42′55″N 84°1′8″W / 38.71528°N 84.01889°W / 38.71528; -84.01889
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBracken
Elevation
935 ft (285 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID507688[1]

Chatham is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States.

History[]

A post office called Chatham was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community was most likely named after Chatham, New York.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chatham, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 56. Retrieved 2013-04-28.


Retrieved from ""