Echols, Kentucky facts for kids
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 Echols
Location in Kentucky
Echols
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Ohio |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507905 |
Echols is a small community in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States. It is an unincorporated area, which means it does not have its own local government like a city or town does. Echols was also known by another name, Pink Hall.
About Echols
Echols is located in the state of Kentucky. It is a quiet place where people live.
Where is Echols?
This community is found in Ohio County. It is north of a place called Paradise. The area around Echols used to have many coal mines. Now, some of these old mining areas are places where wildlife can live.
A Look Back: Echols as a Coal Town
Echols started as a special kind of community called a coal town. This means it was built because of coal mining. The community was established in 1874. It was named after the person who owned the coal mine there.
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