Official Name: | Adair, Kentucky |
Pushpin Map: | Kentucky#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Adair |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Hancock |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 410 |
Coordinates: | 37.9506°N -86.8267°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Area Code: | 270 & 364 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 507373 |
Adair is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Kentucky United States. The community is centered around Kentucky Route 1605. It is in the northern section of the county.
Adair had a post office established on May 7, 1890. It was closed on May 15, 1956.[1] By 1892, the community had a station with passenger service on the Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis Railway.[2] The Louisville and Nashville Railroad bought the Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis Railway in 1929 and ended passenger service in November, 1958.