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Watch, Kentucky

Coordinates: 36°57′18″N 84°2′46″W / 36.95500°N 84.04611°W / 36.95500; -84.04611
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Watch, Kentucky
Watch is located in Kentucky
Watch
Watch
Watch is located in the United States
Watch
Watch
Coordinates: 36°57′18″N 84°2′46″W / 36.95500°N 84.04611°W / 36.95500; -84.04611
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyKnox
Elevation
1,161 ft (354 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID516240[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

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  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.