Dwale, Kentucky facts for kids
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Dwale, Kentucky
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 Dwale, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 239 |
| • Density | 392.45/sq mi (151.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 21-23104 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629606 |
Dwale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. The 2010 United States Census reported that Dwale's population was 329, of which 312 persons were white and 9 persons were Asian.
The origins of the name Dwale are unclear. Although it is said to have been named after a town in Wales, no such Welsh place name has been found.
Geography
Dwale is located in north-central Floyd County on the west side of the Levisa Fork, just north of Allen. U.S. Route 23 passes through Dwale, leading northwest 5 miles (8 km) to Prestonsburg, the county seat, and southeast 22 miles (35 km) to Pikeville.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Dwale CDP has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), of which 0.66 square miles (1.70 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 2.57%, is water.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 239 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Dwale (Kentucky) para niños
