Dunham, Kentucky

Dunham is an unincorporated community and coal town in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Dunham's post office operated in the community from 1913 to 1960.

Dunham, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Dunham
Location in Kentucky
Dunham
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°11′24″N 82°38′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLetcher
Elevation
1,594 ft (486 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID491314

The community was named for county auditor A. S. Dunham. The community contains two churches, a concrete supplier, and some scattered houses throughout the area. The community is governed by the nearby City of Jenkins, and sits roughly 5 minutes away from the Kentucky-Virginia border.

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