Dunham is an unincorporated community and coal town in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Dunham's post office [2] operated in the community from 1913 to 1960.
Dunham, Kentucky | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 37°11′24″N 82°38′52″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Letcher |
Elevation | 1,594 ft (486 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 491314[1] |
The community was named for county auditor A. S. Dunham.[3] The community contains two churches, a concrete supplier, and some scattered houses throughout the area. The community is governed by the nearby City of Jenkins, and sits roughly 5 minutes away from the Kentucky-Virginia border.
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County seat: Whitesburg | ||
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