Raccoon, Kentucky facts for kids
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Raccoon City
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 Raccoon City
Location in Kentucky
Raccoon City
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
41557
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| GNIS feature ID | 501493 |
Raccoon City is a small place in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. It's called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own city government. Instead, the county helps manage things there.
People named it Raccoon City because many raccoons lived near where the town first started.
Understanding Raccoon City's Climate
Raccoon City has a warm and wet climate. It gets rain all year long, not just in certain seasons.
What is a Humid Subtropical Climate?
Scientists use the Köppen Climate System to describe climates around the world. This system calls Raccoon City's weather humid subtropical. This means it has hot, humid summers and mild winters. It also gets plenty of rain throughout the year. The short way to write this climate type is Cfa.
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