Joppa, Kentucky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Joppa
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 Joppa
Location in Kentucky
Joppa
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Adair |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508357 |
Joppa is a small place in Adair County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes or buildings that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it's not officially a city or town. It doesn't have its own mayor or city council. Instead, the county government takes care of things like roads and services for everyone living there. Many small communities in the United States are unincorporated.
Joppa's Location and Elevation
Joppa is located in the state of Kentucky. Kentucky is in the southeastern part of the United States. Joppa is specifically found in Adair County.
The land where Joppa is located is 837 feet (which is about 255 meters) above sea level. This measurement is called its elevation. Knowing a place's elevation helps us understand how high it is compared to the ocean.
Time Zone Information
Joppa is in the Central Time Zone. This means that during most of the year, its time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-6).
During the summer months, like many places, Joppa observes Daylight Saving Time. This is called Central Daylight Time (CDT). When Daylight Saving Time is active, the clocks are moved forward by one hour, making it 5 hours behind UTC (UTC-5).
