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.

Community of Kelly
Community
Location of Kelly, Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°58′14″N 87°28′37″W
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

History

The community 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". The 2017 anniversary and festival coincided with a total solar eclipse.

See also

• Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter

References