Coiltown, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°21′04″N 87°38′42″W / 37.35111°N 87.64500°W / 37.35111; -87.64500Coiltown is an unincorporated community located in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. The community likely took its name from W.D. Coil, who managed a local coal mine. The community is home to a rail junction, station, and coal mines.[2]
In 2011 the community was the site of a suspected murder. Two residents of the community were arrested in connection with it in February 2012.[3][4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coiltown, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (April 6, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0813144016. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Name released in Hopkins Co. murder investigation". 14 News. February 2, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Family reports Nebo woman missing". Kentucky New Era. November 19, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
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Municipalities and communities of Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Madisonville
- Dawson Springs‡
- Earlington
- Hanson
- Madisonville
- Mortons Gap
- Nebo
- Nortonville
- St. Charles
- White Plains
unincorporated
communities
- Anton
- Ashbyburg
- Barnsley
- Charleston
- Coiltown
- Dalton
- Daniel Boone
- Fiddle Bow
- Fies
- Grapevine
- Hecla
- Ilsley
- Richland
- Sixth Vein
- Wicks Well
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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