Adele, Kentucky

Adele is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

Adele, Kentucky
Adele
Adele
Coordinates: 37°45′26″N 83°18′4″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMorgan
Elevation1,011 ft (308 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID507376[1]

History

The community's name is an amalgamation of Helen Chase Walbridge, the daughter of a railroad official.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adele, Kentucky
  2. Bergstrom, Bill (December 11, 1984). "Origins of place names are traced". Kentucky New Era. pp. 2B. Retrieved April 29, 2015.


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