Chatham, Kentucky

Chatham is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States.

Chatham
Chatham
Location within the state of Kentucky
Chatham
Chatham (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°42′55″N 84°1′8″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBracken
Elevation
935 ft (285 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID507688[1]

History

A post office called Chatham was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community was most likely named after Chatham, New York.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chatham, Kentucky
  2. "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 56. Retrieved 2013-04-28.



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