Chatham, Kentucky
Chatham | |
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Chatham Location within the state of Kentucky | |
Coordinates: 38°42′55″N 84°1′8″W / 38.71528°N 84.01889°WCoordinates: 38°42′55″N 84°1′8″W / 38.71528°N 84.01889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Bracken |
Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
GNIS feature ID | 507688[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[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chatham, Kentucky
- ^ "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 56. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Bracken County, Kentucky
- Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
- Northern Kentucky geography stubs