Heidelberg, Kentucky
| Heidelberg | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Heidelberg  Heidelberg Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′19″N 83°46′44″W / 37.55528°N 83.77889°WCoordinates: 37°33′19″N 83°46′44″W / 37.55528°N 83.77889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lee |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 41333 |
| GNIS feature ID | 512635 |
Heidelberg is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 399 southwest of the city of Beattyville, the county seat of Lee County.[1] Its elevation is 718 feet (219 m), and it is located at (37.5553639|-83.7788073).[2] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 41333.[3]
A post office was established in the community in 1904, and is said to be named for the hometown of an early German-American settler.[4]
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, Heidelberg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
References
- ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 43.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heidelberg, Kentucky, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-30. Accessed 2007-12-30.
- ↑ Zip Code Lookup
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 136. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Heidelberg, Kentucky
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