Adair County, Kentucky

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Adair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,903. Its county seat and only municipality is Columbia. The county was founded in 1801 and named for John Adair, then Speaker of the House in Kentucky and later Governor of Kentucky (1820 – 1824). Adair County has some of the few surviving American Chestnut trees in the United States.

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Adair County, Kentucky
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Kentucky, United States
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John B. Begley Chapel

John B. Begley Chapel is a chapel located on the campus of Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky designed by architect E. Fay Jones, completed in 1997. Jones' design was inspired by agricultural forms common to the surrounding area.

Lindsey Wilson College

Lindsey Wilson College is a private, United Methodist-related college in Columbia, Kentucky. Founded in 1903 as a training school, the college now offers in-person and online degree programs, offered at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.

Garlin, Kentucky

Garlin is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 892 feet (272 m).

Burton Ridge

Burton Ridge is an area located in the eastern region of Adair County, Kentucky. Burton Ridge includes the communities of Beulah Chapel, Vester, Christine, Purdy, and Ella. Burton Ridge has a very strong, rich, and colorful history. Bearwallow Cemetery, located at Christine, is one of Burton Ridge's most prominent landmarks. Arthur Burton (1794–1855) was one of the first members of the Burton family to reside in the proximity of Burton Ridge. Arthur Burton was born in Virginia and lived in Pulaski County, Kentucky, before residing in Adair County. Arthur Burton died in Adair County. Many residents of Burton Ridge are descendants of Arthur Burton.

Ozark, Kentucky

Ozark is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States located along the Louie B Nunn Cumberland Parkway and east of Columbia, Kentucky. Its elevation is 883 feet (269m).

Absher, Kentucky

Absher is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 906 feet (276 m).

Craycraft, Kentucky

Craycraft is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 948 feet (289 m).

Christine, Kentucky

Christine is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 984 feet (300 m).

Cane Valley, Kentucky

Cane Valley is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 784 feet (239 m).

Holmes, Kentucky

Holmes is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 853 feet (260 m).

Kellyville, Kentucky

Kellyville is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 758 feet (231 m).

Purdy, Kentucky

Purdy is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 1017 feet (310 m).