Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Watch, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 36°57′18″N 84°2′46″W / 36.95500°N 84.04611°W / 36.95500; -84.04611 | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Knox |
Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 516240 |
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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watch, Kentucky
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watch, Kentucky
- 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 | ||
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County seat: Barbourville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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