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Dongola, Kentucky

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Dongola, Kentucky
Dongola is located in Kentucky
Dongola
Dongola
Location in Kentucky
Dongola is located in the United States
Dongola
Dongola
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°5′50″N 82°50′37″W / 37.09722°N 82.84361°W / 37.09722; -82.84361
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLetcher
Elevation
1,145 ft (349 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code606
GNIS feature ID507867[1]

Dongola, also known as Little Cowan, as its creek feeds into "Big" Cowan Creek is an unincorporated community in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Dongola had a post office from 1901 to 1984.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Dongola, Kentucky". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert (March 1, 2002). "Letcher County - Post Offices". County Histories of Kentucky.