Curlew, Kentucky
Curlew is an unincorporated community and coal town in Union County, Kentucky, United States.
Curlew | |
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  Curlew Location within the state of Kentucky  Curlew Curlew (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′40″N 88°5′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Union |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507799[1] |
A post office was established in 1858 in the community, which was named for a local mine owner.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Curlew, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 76. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Union County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Union County, Kentucky | |
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| Unincoporated communities | ||
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