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Hecla, Kentucky
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 Hecla, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Hecla, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hopkins |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 493995 |
Hecla is an unincorporated community located in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. It was also called Hechla.
Hecla began as a company town where the workers of a mine operated by the Hecla Coal and Mining Company lived. The first mine opened there in 1873.
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