Burnwell, Kentucky facts for kids
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Burnwell
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Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Pike |
Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes |
41518
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GNIS feature ID | 507626 |
Burnwell is an unincorporated community located in Pike County, Kentucky, United States.
Burnwell meteorite
On 4 September 1990, at 3:45 PM, a meteorite fell through the porch of Arthur and Frances Pegg frightening a horse and a goat. The weight of the stone was 1504 grams and it was officially named "Burnwell". The meteorite was classified as an ordinary chondrite H4-an.
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