Cundiff, Kentucky
| Cundiff | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Cundiff Location within the state of Kentucky  Cundiff Cundiff (the US) | |
| Coordinates: 36°56′41″N 85°15′16″W / 36.94472°N 85.25444°WCoordinates: 36°56′41″N 85°15′16″W / 36.94472°N 85.25444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Adair |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507797 |
Cundiff is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 968 feet (295 m).[1]
Previously known as Melson Ridge for a local hill named for the Melson family, Cundiff was likely named for Rester C. Cundiff, postmaster when the post office was opened in 1925.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cundiff, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 76. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
Municipalities and communities of Adair County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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