Coffman, Kentucky
Coffman is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Jimtown. Founded in 1905 by Franklin Olliver Coffman, it included a post office, school, and general store. Mining ceased in 1911 when cheaper shallow strip mining in Indiana began operations.
Coffman | |
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  Coffman Location within the state of Kentucky  Coffman Coffman (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′47″N 87°6′7″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Ohio |
| Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507725[1] |
References
Municipalities and communities of Ohio County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Ohio County, Kentucky | |
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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