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.
Coffman | |
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Coordinates: 37°27′47″N 87°6′7″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Ohio |
Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 507725[1] |
Municipalities and communities of Ohio County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Hartford | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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