Dwale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. The 2010 United States Census reported that Dwale’s population was 329, of which 312 persons were white and 9 persons were Asian.
The origins of the name Dwale are unclear. Although it is said to have been named after a town in Wales, no such Welsh place name has been found.
Name: | Dwale CDP |
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LSAD Code: | 57 |
LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
State: | Kentucky |
County: | Floyd County |
Elevation: | 801 ft (244 m) |
Total Area: | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) |
Total Population: | 239 |
Population Density: | 392.45/sq mi (151.43/km²) |
FIPS code: | 2123104 |
GNISfeature ID: | 2629606 |
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Dwale location map. Where is Dwale CDP?
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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 km), of which 0.66 square miles (1.70 km) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.04 km), or 2.57%, is water.
See also
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