Lily, Kentucky
Lily, Kentucky | |
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  Lily Location in Kentucky  Lily Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°1′28″N 84°4′31″W / 37.02444°N 84.07528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Laurel |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP codes | 40740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 513422[1] |
Lily is an unincorporated community and coal town in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States. Their post office has been open since 1881.[2]
Geography
Lily is on Kentucky Route 552 in Laurel, near London.[3]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lily has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]
Notable people
- Silas House, Novelist and environmental activist.[5]
- Grenville Lewis, college and professional football player, who later served as president and manager of the Ideal Block Coal Company in Lily.[6]
- Doug McIntosh, college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins from 1963 to 1966.[7]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lily, Kentucky
- ^ "LILY — Post Office". Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. "Official DMI Route Log". Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ^ Climate Summary for Lily, Kentucky
- ^ ""Silas House (1971- )" by Linda Scott DeRosier". KYLIT. May 13, 2003. Archived from the original on June 22, 2007. Retrieved May 10, 2007.
- ^ Alumni Record of the Maryland Agricultural College: 1914, Maryland Agricultural College, p. 54, 1914.
- ^ DeFord, Frank (March 26, 1979). "The Team of '64". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |