Adele, Kentucky

Adele is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1] The elevation of Adele is 1,010 feet or 310 metres.

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 29 April 2015.

Coordinates: 37°45′26″N 83°18′04″W / 37.75722°N 83.30111°W / 37.75722; -83.30111


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