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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Adair, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°57′2.2″N 86°49′35.96″W / 37.950611°N 86.8266556°W / 37.950611; -86.8266556
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHancock
Elevation410 ft (120 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)270 & 364
GNIS feature ID507373

Adair is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Kentucky United States. The community is centered around Kentucky Route 1605. It is in the northern section of the county.

Adair had a post office established on May 7, 1890. It was closed on May 15, 1956. By 1892, the community had a station with passenger service on the Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis Railway. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad bought the Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis Railway in 1929 and ended passenger service in November, 1958.

References

  1. ^ "Adair". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Postal history – Postmaster Finder". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  3. "1929 Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis Railway Time Tables" (PDF). Wx4 Historical Maps and Timetables. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Hawesville
Cities
Location of Hancock County, Kentucky
Unincorporated communities
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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