Glomawr, Kentucky
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Glomawr | |
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Location within the state of Kentucky Glomawr (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′36″N 83°9′26″W / 37.22667°N 83.15722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 512332[1] |
Glomawr is an unincorporated community located in Perry County, Kentucky, United States. Glomawr is the site of a former coal mine owned by the East Tennessee Coal Co. A post office was established in 1915, and supposedly named for the old Welsh word for high coal.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glomawr, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 118. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
