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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Watch, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Watch is located in KentuckyWatchWatchShow map of KentuckyWatch is located in the United StatesWatchWatchShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 36°57′18″N 84°2′46″W / 36.95500°N 84.04611°W / 36.95500; -84.04611
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyKnox
Elevation1,161 ft (354 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID516240

Watch is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office has been closed.

The origin of the name "Watch" is obscure.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watch, Kentucky
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watch, Kentucky
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.
Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Barbourville
Cities
Location of Knox County, Kentucky
CDPs
Other
unincorporated
communities
post offices
(and the creeks
that they are on)
  • Collins Creek (includes Willowdale, Lincoln, Abel, Williams, Sprule/Hemlock, Safe, Cottongim, Dallas, Green Road, Bluehole, 2 Hoppers, Fount, and 2 Girdlers)
Ghost towns
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county


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