Weed, Kentucky Explained

Weed
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
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:Adair
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1043
Coordinates:37.0386°N -85.4714°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:509331

Weed is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 1043 feet (318 m).

The Weed post office, which is no longer in operation, was established on October 15, 1901, by Charles Weed Sparks Sr., who gave it his middle name. Sparks had earlier run the post office at nearby Sparksville, which was also named for him.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rennick. Robert. Kentucky Place Names. 1984. Univ. Press of Ky.. 312. 0813144019 .