Helechawa, Kentucky

Helechawa is an unincorporated community in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States.

CountryUnited States

Elevation

1,001 ft (305 m)

Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

ZIP codes

41334

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Helechawa
Unincorporated community
Helechawa Location within the state of Kentucky Show map of Kentucky Helechawa Helechawa (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°45′57″N 83°20′22″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Wolfe
Elevation	1,001 ft (305 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes	41334
GNIS feature ID	508219[1]

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The town of Helechawa was established in 1901 along the route of the Ohio and Kentucky Railroad. The president of the railway coined the name from that of his daughter, Helen Chas Walbridge. The folklore behind the name comes from civil war times. Meaning hell each way^[2] Its post office ^[3] has since closed.