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| Cawood | |
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| CDP | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harlan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.4 sq mi (149 km2) |
| • Land | 57.4 sq mi (149 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,320 ft (400 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 731 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 40815 |
| GNIS feature ID | 489151 |
Cawood is a census-designated place (CDP) and coal town in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 731 at the 2010 census.
A post office in Cawood was established in 1890 by Wilson S. Hensley, whose ancestor is said to have been one Berry Cawood, a hero of the Revolutionary War.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census there were 731 people, 292 households, and 210 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 39 people per square mile (61.1/km²).
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