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Canoe
Unincorporated community
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Breathitt
Elevation	718 ft (219 m)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	41316
GNIS feature ID	511206

Canoe is an unincorporated community located in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office closed in 1993.

The origin of the name Canoe is unclear. According to legend, at one point waters were so shallow on nearby Canoe Creek, a canoe had to be abandoned.

Municipalities and communities of Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Jackson

City	Jackson

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