| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Union |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Population as of | 2000 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 400 ft |
| Coordinates | 37°34′29″N 88°4′20″W |
| GNIS feature ID | 490789[1] |
Dekoven is an unincorporated community and coal town in Union County, Kentucky, United States.
In 1843 a native of Flanders, Belgium started a coal mining operation. He named the community DeKoven, Flemish for "a camp or village among the hills". A post office was established in 1871 and discontinued after 1938.[2]
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- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 80. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.