Woods, Kentucky facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Woods, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Woods, Kentucky Location in Kentucky Show map of Kentucky Woods, Kentucky Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Floyd
Elevation	702 ft (214 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID	509403

Woods is a small place in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community and was once a coal town. This means it was a place where people lived and worked, often because of the nearby coal mines.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place that does not have its own local government. It is not officially a city or town. Instead, it is usually part of a larger county.

• People living there still follow the laws of the county and state.
• Services like police and fire departments are provided by the county.
• Many small communities in the United States are unincorporated.

What is a Coal Town?

A coal town is a community that grew up around a coal mine. These towns were very important in places like Kentucky. They provided homes for miners and their families.

• Coal mining was a major industry in Kentucky for many years.
• Towns like Woods often had stores, schools, and churches.
• Their existence depended heavily on the success of the local mine.
• When mines closed, many coal towns became much smaller.