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Emma, Kentucky
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 Emma, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Emma, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
| ZIP codes |
41625
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| GNIS feature ID | 491764 |
Emma is a small, unincorporated community located in Floyd County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as a "coal town" because coal mining was very important to its history and development.
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Discovering Emma, Kentucky
Emma is a special kind of place called an unincorporated community. This means it's a town or village that doesn't have its own local government, like a mayor or town council. Instead, it's usually governed by the larger county it's part of, which in this case is Floyd County.
What is a Coal Town?
Emma is also known as a coal town. This means that in the past, and sometimes even today, the main industry and reason for the town's existence was coal mining. Many people who lived in Emma worked in the coal mines nearby.
Where Did Emma Get Its Name?
The exact story behind how Emma got its name isn't completely clear, and there are a couple of ideas.
- Some people believe it was named after the wife of John W. Langley, who was a congressman. A congressman is a person elected to represent their area in the United States Congress, which is where laws are made for the country.
- Others think the town was named for the wife of a very important realtor. A realtor is someone who helps people buy and sell houses and land.
A Look at Emma's History
One important part of Emma's history is that a post office was opened there in 1908. Post offices are vital for communities, as they help people send and receive mail, connecting them to the rest of the world.
