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] It no longer has a post office and the ZIP code is now 41311, same as Beattyville.[3] (This Post office is Currently no longer in service and is instead being used as someone's housing.) Said post office was established in 1904, and is said to be named for the hometown of an early German-American settler.[4]
Heidelberg, Kentucky | |
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  Heidelberg Location in Kentucky  Heidelberg Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 41333 |
| GNIS feature ID | 512635 |
Climate edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 136. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ Climate Summary for Heidelberg, Kentucky
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