Burnwell, Kentucky Explained

Burnwell
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Kentucky
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pike
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:709
Coordinates:37.6289°N -82.2231°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:41518
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:507626

Burnwell is an unincorporated community located in Pike County, Kentucky, United States.

Burnwell meteorite

On 4 September 1990, at 3:45 PM, a meteorite fell through the porch of Arthur and Frances Pegg frightening a horse and a goat. The weight of the stone was 1504 grams and it was officially named "Burnwell". The meteorite was classified as an ordinary chondrite H4-an.