Cawood, Kentucky

Cawood is a census-designated place (CDP) and coal town in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 731 at the 2010 census.

Cawood, Kentucky
Cawood
Cawood
Coordinates: 36°47′2″N 83°13′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHarlan
Area
  Total1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2)
  Land1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,320 ft (400 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total630
  Density432.10/sq mi (166.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code
40815
FIPS code21-13582
GNIS feature ID489151

A post office in Cawood was established in 1890 by Wilson S. Hensley. He said one of his ancestors was Berry Cawood, a hero of the Revolutionary War.

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