Emmalena, Kentucky

Emmalena is an unincorporated community within Knott County, Kentucky, United States. A post office was established on October 5, 1894. Its name is a blend of those of two women in the community: Emma Thurman, wife of the local school teacher who petitioned for the post office, and Orlena Combs Morgan, shopkeeper and first postmistress.[2]

Emmalena, Kentucky
Emmalena is located in Kentucky
Emmalena
Emmalena
Emmalena is located in the United States
Emmalena
Emmalena
Coordinates: 37°20′3″N 83°4′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyKnott
Elevation
1,053 ft (321 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41740
GNIS feature ID507939[1]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emmalena, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 93. ISBN 9780813144016.


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