Elkatawa, Kentucky
| Elkatawa | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Elkatawa Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′25″N 83°25′37″W / 37.55694°N 83.42694°WCoordinates: 37°33′25″N 83°25′37″W / 37.55694°N 83.42694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breathitt |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 491681[1] |
Elkatawa is an unincorporated community and coal town in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established in 1891, with Eli C. Jones postmaster. The name Elkatawa is possibly a corruption of Tenskwatawa.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkatawa, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 91. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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