Cundiff, Kentucky
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Cundiff Location within the state of Kentucky Cundiff Cundiff (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°56′41″N 85°15′16″W / 36.94472°N 85.25444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Adair |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507797 |
Cundiff is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 968 feet (295 m).[1]
History
Previously known as Melson Ridge, after a local hill named for the Melson family, Cundiff was likely named for Rester C. Cundiff, the postmaster when the post office opened in 1925.[2]
On May 9, 1933, an F4 tornado struck Cundiff, killing two people in the community.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cundiff, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 76. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ "Tornadoes of May 9, 1933". Louisville, KY Weather Forecast Office. Louisville, Kentucky: National Weather Service. Retrieved September 30, 2021.