Elkatawa, Kentucky
Elkatawa is an unincorporated community and coal town in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States.[2]
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 | |
| 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] |
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 Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| City |  Location of Breathitt County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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