Dwale, Kentucky

Dwale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.^[4] The 2010 United States Census reported that Dwale's population was 329, of which 312 persons were white and 9 persons were Asian.^[5]

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 [1]
• Total	0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
• Land	0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation [2]	758 ft (231 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	239
• Density	392.45/sq mi (151.43/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	41621[3]
Area code	606
FIPS code	21-23104
GNIS feature ID	2629606[2]

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.^[6]

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.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	239		—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]