Adolphus, Kentucky

{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States}}

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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

A post office called Adolphus has been in operation since 1888.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=KY&county=Allen | title=Allen County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=17 January 2016}} The community has the name of Adolphus Alexander, a railroad attorney.{{cite book|last=Rennick|first=Robert M.|title=Kentucky Place Names|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=azPttlmsv24C&pg=PT37|date=28 August 2013|publisher=University Press of Kentucky|isbn=978-0-8131-4401-6|page=37}}

Climate

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.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=512751&cityname=Adolphus%2C+Kentucky%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Adolphus, Kentucky]

References

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{{Allen County, Kentucky}}

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Allen County, Kentucky

Category:Unincorporated communities in Kentucky

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