Adolphus, Kentucky
Adolphus, Kentucky | |
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 Post office in Adolphus, Kentucky | |
  Adolphus, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°39′6″N 86°15′41″W / 36.65167°N 86.26139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Allen |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 42120 |
| Area code | 270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 485782[1] |
Adolphus is an unincorporated community in southern Allen County, Kentucky, United States. The community is due south of Scottsville. The community is primarily a rural area on farmland.
History
[edit]A post office called Adolphus has been in operation since 1888.[2] The community has the name of Adolphus Alexander, a railroad attorney.[3]
On October 7, 2023, 37-year-old Jeremy Robert Rollenhagen of Smiths Grove was shot and killed by police after a pursuit that ended with a shootout between Adolphus and Scottsville. An officer was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition.[4]
Geography
[edit]Adolphus is located on U.S. Route 231 and Kentucky Route 482. Tennessee State Route 174 continues north as Kentucky Route 3521 in the community.
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Adolphus has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Adolphus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
- ^ "Suspect dead, deputy identified in officer-involved shooting in Allen County". wbko.com. October 9, 2023.
- ^ Climate Summary for Adolphus, Kentucky
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