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 | |
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| Coordinates: 37°20′3″N 83°4′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Knott |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 41740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 507939[1] |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emmalena, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 93. ISBN 9780813144016.
Municipalities and communities of Knott County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Knott County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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