Kelly, Kentucky

Community of Kelly
Community
Location of Kelly, Kentucky
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Christian
Elevation	797 ft (243 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (CST)
ZIP code	40067
Area code(s)	270 & 364
Website	www.kellyky.com

Kelly is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Kentucky, in the United States. Kelly is located at 36°58′14″N 87°28′37″W (38.218373, -85.353058), on U.S. Route 41. It is best known for being the location of the 1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville alien encounter, in which residents reported seeing unidentifiable creatures and lights at a rural farmhouse. In honor of this event, the community hosts the Kelly "Little Green Men" Days festival each year, where visitors can buy "intergalactic souvenirs".

See also

• Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter

References

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