Raccoon, Kentucky Explained

Raccoon City
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:984
Coordinates:37.4767°N -82.4283°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:41557
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:501493

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

The community was so named on account of raccoons near the original town site.[1]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate System describes the weather as humid subtropical, and uses the abbreviation Cfa.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 108.
  2. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=528251&cityname=Raccoon%2C+Kentucky%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Raccoon, Kentucky