Rhodelia, Kentucky facts for kids
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Rhodelia, Kentucky
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Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Meade |
Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
ZIP code |
40161
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Area code(s) | 270 and 364 |
GNIS feature ID | 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. The community was named for Elias Rhodes, a pioneer settler.
Near Rhodelia is St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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