Watch, Kentucky

Watch
Unincorporated community
Watch
Location within the state of Kentucky
Watch
Watch (the US)
Coordinates: 36°57′18″N 84°2′46″W / 36.95500°N 84.04611°W / 36.95500; -84.04611Coordinates: 36°57′18″N 84°2′46″W / 36.95500°N 84.04611°W / 36.95500; -84.04611
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Knox
Elevation 1,161 ft (354 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 516240[1]

Watch is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office [2] has been closed.

The origin of the name "Watch" is obscure.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watch, Kentucky
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watch, Kentucky
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.


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