Chatham is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States.
Chatham | |
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  Chatham Location within the state of Kentucky  Chatham Chatham (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′55″N 84°1′8″W / 38.71528°N 84.01889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bracken |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507688[1] |
History
editA 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]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chatham, Kentucky
- ^ "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 56. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
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