Summer Shade, Kentucky
{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|subdivision_name2 = Metcalfe
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|area_total_km2 = 5.28
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|population_density_sq_mi = 144.54
|population_density_km2 = 55.82
|timezone = Central (CST)
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|postal_code = 42166
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Summer Shade is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 294.
History
Originally the area was known as "Sartain Precinct" and later as "Glover's Creek"; W.M. Riggs, the postmaster, changed the name to Summer Shade in 1872.
Geography
Summer Shade is located in southwestern Metcalfe County. Kentucky Route 90 (KY 90), connecting Glasgow to Burkesville and the Dale Hollow Lake area, runs through Summer Shade. Glasgow is {{convert|14|mi}} to the northwest, while Burkesville is {{convert|23|mi}} to the southeast. KY 640 leads north from Summer Shade {{convert|11|mi}} to Wisdom and {{convert|17|mi}} to Knob Lick. KY 163 passes just east of the community, leading north {{convert|8|mi|0}} to Edmonton, the Metcalfe county seat, and south {{convert|12|mi}} to Tompkinsville.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Summer Shade CDP has an area of {{convert|2.04|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|0.005|sqmi|3}}, or 0.25%, are water. The community sits on a ridge that drains to the west and north to Glover Creek and south to Nobob Creek. Both creeks flow west toward Skaggs Creek, a tributary of the Barren River and part of the Green River watershed.
The rural-dominated area is home to the Kingsford Charcoal factory. Located {{convert|2|mi|0}} east of Summer Shade on KY 90 near Beaumont, it identifies itself as a Summer Shade-based business.
=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, Summer Shade has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=8751&cityname=Summer+Shade%2C+Kentucky%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Summer Shade, Kentucky]
{{Weather box
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| location = Summer Shade, Kentucky (1991–2020)
| Jan high F =47.6
| Feb high F =53.3
| Mar high F =61.1
| Apr high F =72.1
| May high F =79.6
| Jun high F =86.3
| Jul high F =89.7
| Aug high F =88.7
| Sep high F =82.4
| Oct high F =72.5
| Nov high F =61.2
| Dec high F =51.1
| Jan mean F =35.8
| Feb mean F =40.0
| Mar mean F =47.4
| Apr mean F =57.5
| May mean F =65.5
| Jun mean F =72.8
| Jul mean F =76.2
| Aug mean F =75.0
| Sep mean F =68.7
| Oct mean F =58.1
| Nov mean F =47.1
| Dec mean F =39.0
| Jan low F =24.0
| Feb low F =26.8
| Mar low F =33.8
| Apr low F =42.9
| May low F =51.5
| Jun low F =59.3
| Jul low F =62.7
| Aug low F =61.2
| Sep low F =54.9
| Oct low F =43.7
| Nov low F =33.0
| Dec low F =26.9
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch =3.87
| Feb precipitation inch =4.15
| Mar precipitation inch =4.79
| Apr precipitation inch =4.28
| May precipitation inch =4.60
| Jun precipitation inch =4.44
| Jul precipitation inch =3.92
| Aug precipitation inch =4.07
| Sep precipitation inch =3.73
| Oct precipitation inch =3.56
| Nov precipitation inch =3.62
| Dec precipitation inch =4.57
| Jan snow inch =3.2
| Feb snow inch =1.8
| Mar snow inch =0.8
| Apr snow inch =0.0
| May snow inch =0.0
| Jun snow inch =0.0
| Jul snow inch =0.0
| Aug snow inch =0.0
| Sep snow inch =0.0
| Oct snow inch =0.0
| Nov snow inch =0.0
| Dec snow inch =1.4
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Demographics
{{US Census population
|2020= 294
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
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Education
There was one school in Summer Shade that was known as Summer Shade Elementary School. It went from grades K-6. Currently, students go to Metcalfe County Elementary in Edmonton.
Notable people
- Charles "Pat" Dougherty (1879–1939), baseball pitcher in the pre-Negro leagues
References
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{{Metcalfe County, Kentucky}}
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Category:Census-designated places in Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Category:Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
Category:Glasgow, Kentucky, micropolitan area
Category:Census-designated places in Kentucky
Category:Unincorporated communities in Metcalfe County, Kentucky