Lily, Kentucky
Lily is an unincorporated community and coal town in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States. Their post office has been open since 1881.
Geography
Lily is on Kentucky Route 552 in Laurel, near London.
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.
Notable people
- Silas House, Novelist and environmental activist.
- Grenville Lewis, college and professional football player, who later served as president and manager of the Ideal Block Coal Company in Lily.
- Doug McIntosh, college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins from 1963-1966.
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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