Rhodelia, Kentucky Explained

Rhodelia, Kentucky
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Rhodelia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
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:Meade
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EST
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:646
Coordinates:38.0069°N -86.4206°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:40161[1]
Area Code:270 and 364
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:508929

Rhodelia is a rural unincorporated community in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community that lies a few miles west of Brandenburg on Kentucky Route 144 near its intersection with Rhodes Road and south of Route 144's intersection with Kentucky Route 259.

History

A post office called Rhodelia was established in 1879.[2] The community was named for Elias Rhodes, a pioneer settler.[3]

Near Rhodelia is St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rhodelia ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 11, 2022.
  2. Web site: Meade County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 December 2015.
  3. Book: Rennick, Robert M.. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. 0-8131-2631-2. 250.