Glomawr, Kentucky
Glomawr | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 512332[1] |
Glomawr is an unincorporated community located in Perry County, Kentucky, United States.
Glomawr is the site of a former coal mine owned by the East Tennessee Coal Co. A post office was established in 1915, and supposedly named for the old Welsh word for high coal.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glomawr, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 118. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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