Dekoven, Kentucky facts for kids
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Dekoven
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 Dekoven
Location in Kentucky
Dekoven
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Union |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 490789 |
Dekoven is an unincorporated community and coal town in Union County, Kentucky, United States.
In 1843 a native of Flanders, Belgium started a coal mining operation. He named the community DeKoven, Flemish for "a camp or village among the hills". A post office was established in 1871 and discontinued after 1938.
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