Seco is an
unincorporated community in
Letcher County,
Kentucky, United States. Located in the eastern part of the state, it lies about 6 miles (9 km) E of
Whitesburg. The area was inhabited in the late 19th century, but did not receive a post office until 1915: the name derives from the South East Coal Company, which owned the land.
[Temple, Robert D. ''Edge Effects: The Border-Name Places'', (2nd edition, 2009), iUniverse, , page 324.] The mines are now defunct, although a small mine may still be visited, to some extent, about 500 feet from the center of town. The main business is the small Highland Winery, established in the mid‑1990s.
Tom Gish, longtime publisher of ''The Mountain Eagle'' weekly newspaper in nearby
Whitesburg, was born in Seco.
References
External links
Thayer's Gazetteer
Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
Unincorporated communities in Letcher County, Kentucky
Company towns in Kentucky
Coal towns in Kentucky
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