Emma, Kentucky
Emma is an unincorporated community and coal town in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.
History
A post office was established in the community in 1908. The origins of the place name Emma are unclear: some hold it was named for the wife of the congressman John W. Langley, while others believe it was named for the wife of a prominent realtor.On February 28, 1958, eight children who lived in Emma died in the Prestonsburg, [Kentucky, bus crash]. One of the victim's bodies was found on April 16. Her uncle headed volunteer search efforts to help recover bodies from the crash site for months after the crash.