Adolphus, Kentucky

Adolphus is an unincorporated community in southern Allen County, Kentucky, United States. The community is due south of Scottsville. The community is primarily a rural area on farmland.

Adolphus, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Post office in Adolphus, Kentucky
Adolphus, Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°39′6″N 86°15′41″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Allen
Elevation	640 ft (200 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	42120
Area code	270
GNIS feature ID	485782[1]

History

A post office called Adolphus has been in operation since 1888.^[2] The community has the name of Adolphus Alexander, a railroad attorney.^[3]

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, Adolphus has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[4]