Heidelberg is an
unincorporated community in
Lee County,
Kentucky, United States. It lies along
Route 399 southwest of the city of
Beattyville, the
county seat of Lee County. Its elevation is 718 feet (219 m), and it is located at (37.5553639, -83.7788073). It no longer has a
post office and the
ZIP code is now 41311, same as Beattyville. (This Post office is Currently no longer in service and is instead being used as someone's housing.) Said post office was established in 1904, and is said to be named for
the hometown of an early German-American settler.
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, Heidelberg has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Heidelberg, Kentucky
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References
Unincorporated communities in Lee County, Kentucky
Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
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