Wrigley, Kentucky
Wrigley, Kentucky | |
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 The former elementary school | |
  Wrigley  Wrigley | |
| Coordinates: 38°1′6″N 83°16′17″W / 38.01833°N 83.27139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Morgan |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 516490 |
Wrigley is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 7, north of the city of West Liberty, the county seat of Morgan County.[1] Its elevation is 817 feet (249 m), and it is located at 38°1′6″N 83°16′17″W / 38.01833°N 83.27139°W (38.0184184, -83.2712887).[2] It has a post office with the ZIP code 41477.[3]
Landmarks
- Wrigley Falls - natural waterfall
- Wrigley Natural Bridge
- Wrigley Elementary School - constructed by WPA in 1936, now closed.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate System describes the weather as humid subtropical, and uses the abbreviation Cfa.[4]
| Climate data for Wrigley, Kentucky | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6 (43) |
8 (47) |
14 (57) |
20 (68) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
31 (87) |
30 (86) |
27 (80) |
21 (70) |
14 (57) |
8 (46) |
19 (67) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7 (20) |
−6 (21) |
−1 (30) |
3 (38) |
9 (48) |
14 (57) |
17 (62) |
16 (60) |
11 (52) |
4 (39) |
−1 (30) |
−5 (23) |
4 (40) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 86 (3.4) |
81 (3.2) |
110 (4.2) |
89 (3.5) |
110 (4.2) |
100 (4) |
130 (5.3) |
97 (3.8) |
81 (3.2) |
66 (2.6) |
81 (3.2) |
91 (3.6) |
1,120 (44.2) |
| Source: Weatherbase [5] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 43.
- ^ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-20. Accessed 2008-01-03.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ Climate Summary for Wrigley, Kentucky
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 6, 2013.
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