Cundiff is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 968 feet (295 m).[1]

Cundiff
Cundiff is located in Kentucky
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Location within the state of Kentucky
Cundiff is located in the United States
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Cundiff (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°56′41″N 85°15′16″W / 36.94472°N 85.25444°W / 36.94472; -85.25444
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyAdair
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID507797

Previously known as Melson Ridge for a local hill named for the Melson family, Cundiff was likely named for Rester C. Cundiff, postmaster when the post office was opened in 1925.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cundiff, Kentucky
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 76. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.