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Curlew, Kentucky

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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Curlew
Unincorporated community
Curlew is located in KentuckyCurlewCurlewLocation within the state of KentuckyShow map of KentuckyCurlew is located in the United StatesCurlewCurlewCurlew (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°34′40″N 88°5′12″W / 37.57778°N 88.08667°W / 37.57778; -88.08667
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyUnion
Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID507799

Curlew is an unincorporated community and coal town in Union County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office was established in 1858 in the community, which was named for a local mine owner.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Curlew, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 76. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Union County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Morganfield
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Location of Union County, Kentucky
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