Coiltown, Kentucky
Coiltown, Kentucky | |
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![]() ![]() Coiltown | |
Coordinates: 37°21′04″N 87°38′42″W / 37.35111°N 87.64500°WCoordinates: 37°21′04″N 87°38′42″W / 37.35111°N 87.64500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Hopkins |
Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
GNIS feature ID | 489785[1] |
Coiltown is an unincorporated community located in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. The community likely took its name from W.D. Coil, who managed a local coal mine. The community is home to a rail junction, station, and coal mines.[2]
In 2011 the community was the site of a suspected murder. Two residents of the community were arrested in connection with it in February 2012.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coiltown, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (6 Apr 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0813144016. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Name released in Hopkins Co. murder investigation". 14 News. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Family reports Nebo woman missing". Kentucky New Era. 19 Nov 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Hopkins County, Kentucky
- Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
- Kentucky geography stubs