Blackjoe, Kentucky facts for kids
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Blackjoe, Kentucky
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 Blackjoe, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Blackjoe, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harlan |
| Elevation | 1,444 ft (440 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 487413 |
Blackjoe is a small place in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settlement that isn't officially part of a city or town. It doesn't have its own local government like a mayor or city council.
Blackjoe was also a coal town. This means it was a community built around a coal mine. Many people who lived there worked in the coal industry. The town's Post Office closed a long time ago, in 1935.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place where people live together, but it's not a legally recognized city or town. It's usually governed by the county it's in. For Blackjoe, that's Harlan County.
People in these communities still have homes and businesses. They just don't have their own city hall or local laws. Services like roads and police are often handled by the county government.
Blackjoe's History as a Coal Town
Blackjoe was once a busy place because of coal mining. Coal towns were common in areas like Kentucky. They grew up around mines to house the workers and their families.
Life in a coal town often revolved around the mine. The mine provided jobs and was the main reason the community existed. When mines closed, many coal towns became much smaller.
