Dwale, Kentucky
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| Dwale | |
|---|---|
| Census Designated Place | |
  Dwale | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′15″N 82°43′38″W / 37.62083°N 82.72722°WCoordinates: 37°37′15″N 82°43′38″W / 37.62083°N 82.72722°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629606 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dwale, Kentucky | |
Dwale is a census-designated place in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.[1] The 2010 United States Census reported that Dwale’s population is 329, of which 312 persons are white and 9 persons are Asian.[2]
The origins of the name Dwale are unclear. Although it is said to have been named for a town in Wales, no such Welsh place name has been found.[3]
References
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Dwale, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dwale, Kentucky Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ↑ http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL1.ST10&prodType=table 2010 US Census report for Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 87. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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