Wiscoal, Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°14′14″N 83°03′22″W / 37.23722°N 83.05611°W / 37.23722; -83.05611
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Wiscoal, Kentucky
UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code606
GNIS feature ID509388[1]

Wiscoal is an

unincorporated community in Knott County, Kentucky, United States. Wiscoal is 8 miles (13 km) south-southwest of Hindman.[2]

History

The community was named for the Wisconsin Coal Company, which operated a mine and offices there.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wiscoal, Kentucky
  2. ^ Wiscoal Topo Zone Map in Knott County KY
  3. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1988). Kentucky Place Names. p. 322.