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; -87.10194CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyOhioElevation
417 ft (127 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)GNIS feature ID507725[1]

Coffman 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

  1. ^ 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
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