Dwale, Kentucky
| Dwale, Kentucky | |
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 Dwale
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 329 |
| • Density | 502/sq mi (193.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 21-23104 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629606 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dwale, Kentucky | |
Dwale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.[1] The 2010 United States Census reported that Dwale's population was 329, of which 312 persons were white and 9 persons were Asian.[2]
The origins of the name Dwale are unclear. Although it is said to have been named for a town in Wales, no such Welsh place name has been found.[3]
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.[4]
References
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Dwale, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dwale, Kentucky Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ↑ http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL1.ST10&prodType=table 2010 US Census report for Kentucky
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