Adair, Kentucky

Adair, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Adair is located in Kentucky
Adair
Adair
Adair is located in the United States
Adair
Adair
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
Elevation
410 ft (120 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)270 & 364
GNIS feature ID507373[1]

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.[1]

Adair had a post office established on May 7, 1890. It was closed on May 15, 1956.[2] By 1892, the community had a station with passenger service on the Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis Railway.[3] The Louisville and Nashville Railroad bought the Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis Railway in 1929 and ended passenger service in November, 1958.

References

  1. ^ a b "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.


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