Coffman, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, US
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°27′47″N 87°6′7″W / 37.46306°N 87.10194°W / 37.46306; -87.10194Coffman is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Jimtown. Founded in 1905 by Franklin Olliver Coffman, it included a post office, school, and general store. Mining ceased in 1911 when cheaper shallow strip mining in Indiana began operations.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coffman, Kentucky
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Municipalities and communities of Ohio County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Hartford
- Beaver Dam
- Centertown
- Fordsville
- Hartford
- McHenry
- Rockport
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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