Elkatawa, Kentucky
Elkatawa | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breathitt |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 491681[1] |
Elkatawa is an unincorporated community and coal town in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established in 1891, with Eli C. Jones postmaster. The name Elkatawa is possibly a corruption of Tenskwatawa.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkatawa, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 91. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
Municipalities and communities of Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This post office is strictly speaking in Perry County even though the Creek is mainly in Breathitt. | |
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