Chatham, Kentucky
Chatham is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States.
Chatham | |
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  Chatham Location within the state of Kentucky  Chatham Chatham (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′55″N 84°1′8″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bracken |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507688[1] |
History
A post office called Chatham was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community was most likely named after Chatham, New York.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chatham, Kentucky
- "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 56. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Bracken County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Bracken County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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