Cundiff, Kentucky

Cundiff
Unincorporated community
Cundiff

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 36°56′41″N 85°15′16″W / 36.94472°N 85.25444°W / 36.94472; -85.25444Coordinates: 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 Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cundiff, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 76. Retrieved 2013-04-28.


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