Canada, Kentucky

Canada is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Kentucky. Canada is located on U.S. Route 119, 13.8 miles (22.2 km) northeast of Pikeville.^[3]

CountryUnited States

Elevation

833 ft (254 m)

Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

ZIP code

41519^[1]

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Canada, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Post office in Canada, Kentucky
Canada, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°36′20″N 82°19′28″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Pike
Elevation	833 ft (254 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	41519[1]
Area code	606
GNIS feature ID	507642[2]

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There are two possible scenarios for the origin of the name "Canada". One possible explanation being that Canada (or “kanata”) is the Huron-Iroquois word for settlement, since the area once had a large population of Native Americans. The other explanation involves Zebulon Pike, a general in the War of 1812 who most of Pike County is named after. Pike died in Canada, which leads to this being a possible origin of the name "Canada".