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Dekoven, Kentucky

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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Dekoven
Unincorporated community
Dekoven is located in KentuckyDekovenDekovenLocation within the state of KentuckyShow map of KentuckyDekoven is located in the United StatesDekovenDekovenDekoven (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°34′29″N 88°4′20″W / 37.57472°N 88.07222°W / 37.57472; -88.07222
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyUnion
Elevation400 ft (100 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID490789

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

In 1843 a native of Flanders, Belgium started a coal mining operation. He named the community DeKoven, Flemish for "a camp or village among the hills". A post office was established in 1871 and discontinued after 1938.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dekoven, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 80. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Union County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Morganfield
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