Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Adair, Kentucky | |
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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 | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Hancock |
Elevation | 410 ft (120 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
GNIS feature ID | 507373 |
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
- ^ "Adair". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Postal history – Postmaster Finder". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- "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 | ||
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County seat: Hawesville | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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