Cawood, Kentucky facts for kids
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Cawood, Kentucky
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 Cawood, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Cawood, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harlan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,320 ft (400 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 630 |
| • Density | 432.10/sq mi (166.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
40815
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| FIPS code | 21-13582 |
| GNIS feature ID | 489151 |
Cawood is a small community in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a special area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. Cawood was once a busy coal town, meaning many people worked in coal mining there.
In 2020, about 630 people lived in Cawood.
History of Cawood
The first post office in Cawood opened in 1890. It was started by a man named Wilson S. Hensley. He named the place Cawood after one of his ancestors, Berry Cawood. Berry Cawood was a brave hero during the American Revolutionary War.
Where is Cawood Located?
Cawood is found in the southern part of Harlan County, Kentucky. It sits in a valley where Crummies Creek meets Martins Fork. Martins Fork is a branch of the Cumberland River.
A major road, U.S. Route 421, runs along the southern edge of Cawood. This road can take you about 9 miles (14 km) northwest to Harlan. Harlan is the main town and county seat of Harlan County. If you go southeast on the same road, you can reach Pennington Gap, Virginia, which is about 14 miles (23 km) away.
The total area of Cawood is about 1.46 square miles (3.78 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People and Population
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| 2020 | 630 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 731 people living in Cawood. These people lived in 292 households, and 210 of those were families. The area had about 432 people per square mile (167 people per square kilometer). This number tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.
