Elko

Elko was an unincorporated community in eastern Edmonson County in south-central , United States. It was one of a few settlements in eastern Edmonson County that were displaced for the area to become a portion of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States
  • Also known as: “Elko, Kentucky” and “Elko, KY”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mammoth Cave National Park and Cedar Sink.

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is a United States national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 's region. It preserves the world's longest known cave system, with over 426 mi of caves, visitable only by guided tour.

Cliff
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is a vertical-walled large depression or in the ground, located in , within . The sinkhole measures 300 feet from the top sandstone plateau to the bottom of the sink and was caused by collapse of the surface soil.

Cemetery
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is situated 2½ miles northeast of Elko.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pig and Cedar Spring.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in southern , , United States. is situated 3 miles southwest of Elko.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The community was named for a row of cedar trees which grew along the natural springs that supplied settlers with fresh water. is situated 3 miles south of Elko.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. is situated 5 miles west of Elko.

Elko

Latitude
37.16172° or 37° 9′ 42″ north
Longitude
-86.13526° or 86° 8′ 7″ west
Elevation
738 feet (225 metres)
Open location code
869M5V67+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153766713
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4291078
Wiki­data ID
Q123382677
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Satellite Map

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