Coiltown, Kentucky

Coiltown, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°21′04″N87°38′42″W / 37.35111°N 87.64500°W / 37.35111; -87.64500
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Hopkins
Elevation	407 ft (124 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID	489785 [1]

Coiltown is an unincorporated community located in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. The community likely took its name from W.D. Coil, who managed a local coal mine. The community is home to a rail junction, station, and coal mines. ^[2]

In 2011 the community was the site of a suspected murder. Two residents of the community were arrested in connection with it in February 2012. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coiltown, Kentucky
2. Rennick, Robert M. (April 6, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN   978-0813144016 . Retrieved December 5, 2020.
3. "Name released in Hopkins Co. murder investigation". 14 News. February 2, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
4. "Family reports Nebo woman missing". Kentucky New Era. November 19, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2020.