Adair, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Adair, Kentucky

Unincorporated community

Adair

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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[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

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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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Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Hawesville

Cities|

* Hawesville
* Lewisport

Location of Hancock County, Kentucky

Unincorporated communities|

* Adair
* Arrington Corner
* Boling Chapel
* Cabot
* Chambers
* Dukes
* Easton
* Floral
* Goering
* Patesville
* Pellville
* Petri
* Roseville
* Reynolds Station‡
* Skillman
* Utility
* Waitman
* Weberstown

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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