Pellyton, Kentucky
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Pellyton Location within the state of Kentucky Pellyton Pellyton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′42″N 85°5′3″W / 37.21167°N 85.08417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Adair |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 42728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 508795 |
Pellyton is an unincorporated community in eastern Adair County, Kentucky, United States with an elevation of 741 feet (226 m).[1] The community is on Kentucky Route 206.
History
On April 16, 1998, an F3 tornado struck Pellyton, with most of its damage occurring in the area.[2] More than a month later, on May 31, 1998, an F2 tornado touched down east of the community. A brick home was heavily damaged, while several mobile homes were destroyed.[3] A third F1 tornado struck the area on January 2, 2006. This tornado damaged several homes.[4]
Grand Army of the Republic post 193, Captain Bailey, was located in Pellyton.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pellyton, Kentucky
- ^ "Kentucky Event Report: F2 Tornado". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. National Climatic Data Center. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ Tornado History Project - May 31, 1998 Storm Data
- ^ NWS Louisville, Kentucky (2006). "Adair County Tornadoes". NOAA. Retrieved July 16, 2008.