Woollum

Collins Creek, also known as Collins Fork, is a creek that is a fork of in and . It is 19 miles long; is named for its first settler James Collins, a salt maker and hunter; joins Goose just south of ; and is paralleled by road and railway for most of its course.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Knox County, Kentucky
  • Also known as: Woollum, Kentucky”, “Woollum, KY”, “Woollur”, and “Woolum

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crane Nest and Girdler.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. A post office was established in 1874. According to tradition, the town gets its name from a rare crane's nest discovered in the area. is situated 4 miles southwest of Woollum.

Hamlet
Collins Creek, also known as Collins Fork, is a creek that is a fork of in and . It is 19 miles long; is named for its first settler James Collins, a salt maker and hunter; joins Goose just south of ; and is paralleled by road and railway for most of its course. is situated 6 miles south of Woollum.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is located on Otter Creek Road 9 miles south-southeast of . is situated 6 miles east of Woollum.

Woollum

Latitude
37.01981° or 37° 1′ 11″ north
Longitude
-83.81742° or 83° 49′ 3″ west
Elevation
892 feet (272 metres)
Open location code
869R259M+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154094525
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4314011
Wiki­data ID
Q8033860
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to South Azerbaijani—“Woollum” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 伍勒姆
  • French: Woollum
  • South Azerbaijani: وولوم، کنتاکی

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