Dwale, Kentucky

Dwale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.[1] The 2010 United States Census reported that Dwale's population was 329, of which 312 persons were white and 9 persons were Asian.[2]

Dwale, Kentucky
Census-designated place
Dwale Location in Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°37′15″N 82°43′38″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Floyd
Area
• Total	0.67 sq mi (1.74 km^2)
• Land	0.66 sq mi (1.70 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km^2)
Elevation	801 ft (244 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	329
• Density	502/sq mi (193.7/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	21-23104
GNIS feature ID	2629606
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dwale, Kentucky

The origins of the name Dwale are unclear. Although it is said to have been named for a town in Wales, no such Welsh place name has been found.[3]

Geography

Dwale is located in north-central Floyd County on the west side of the Levisa Fork, just north of Allen. U.S. Route 23 passes through Dwale, leading northwest 5 miles (8 km) to Prestonsburg, the county seat, and southeast 22 miles (35 km) to Pikeville.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Dwale CDP has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km²), of which 0.66 square miles (1.70 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.04 km²), or 2.57%, is water.[4]

References

1. "Feature Detail Report for: Dwale, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dwale, Kentucky Retrieved May 12, 2011.
2. United States Census 2010 US Census report for Kentucky
3. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 87. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Dwale CDP, Kentucky". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2016.