Cundiff, Kentucky
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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
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| Coordinates: 36°56′41′′N 85°15′16′′W / 36.94472°N 85.25444°W / 36.94472; -85.25444 | |
| 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
[edit ]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cundiff, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 76. ISBN 0813126312 . Retrieved April 28, 2013.
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