Rhodelia, Kentucky

Rhodelia, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Rhodelia
Location within the state of Kentucky
Rhodelia
Rhodelia (the US)
Coordinates: 38°00′25″N 86°25′14″W / 38.00694°N 86.42056°W / 38.00694; -86.42056Coordinates: 38°00′25″N 86°25′14″W / 38.00694°N 86.42056°W / 38.00694; -86.42056
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Meade
Elevation 646 ft (197 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
GNIS feature ID 508929[1]

Rhodelia is a rural unincorporated community in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community that lies a few miles west of Brandenburg on KY 144 near its intersection with Rhodes Road and south of KY 144's intersection with KY 259.

History

A post office called Rhodelia was established in 1879.[2] The community was named for Elias Rhodes, a pioneer settler.[3]

Near Rhodelia is St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rhodelia, Kentucky
  2. ↑ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 250. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.


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