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(Redirected from Chatham, Bracken County, Kentucky) Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Chatham
Unincorporated community
Chatham is located in KentuckyChathamChathamLocation within the state of KentuckyShow map of KentuckyChatham is located in the United StatesChathamChathamChatham (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°42′55″N 84°1′8″W / 38.71528°N 84.01889°W / 38.71528; -84.01889
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBracken
Elevation935 ft (285 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)
GNIS feature ID507688

Chatham is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office called Chatham was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1904. The community was most likely named after Chatham, New York.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chatham, Kentucky
  2. "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 56. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Bracken County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Brooksville
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Location of Bracken County, Kentucky
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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