Elkatawa | |
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  Elkatawa Location within the state of Kentucky  Elkatawa Elkatawa (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′25″N 83°25′37″W / 37.55694°N 83.42694°W | |
| 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. [2]
A post office was established in 1891, with Eli C. Jones postmaster. The name Elkatawa is possibly a corruption of Tenskwatawa. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkatawa, Kentucky
- ^ Latitude.to. "Find GPS coordinates for any address or location". latitude.to. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 91. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of
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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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