Adolphus, Kentucky

Adolphus, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Post office in Adolphus, Kentucky
Adolphus, Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°39′6″N86°15′41″W / 36.65167°N 86.26139°W / 36.65167; -86.26139
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]

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.

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]

On October 7, 2023, 37-year-old Jeremy Robert Rollenhagen of Smiths Grove was shot and killed by police after a pursuit that ended with a shootout between Adolphus and Scottsville. An officer was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition. ^[4]

Geography

Adolphus is located on U.S. Route 231 and Kentucky Route 482. Tennessee State Route 174 continues north as Kentucky Route 3521 in the community.

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. ^[5]

References

1. "Adolphus". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
3. Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 37. ISBN   978-0-8131-4401-6.
4. "Suspect dead, deputy identified in officer-involved shooting in Allen County". wbko.com. October 9, 2023.
5. Climate Summary for Adolphus, Kentucky