Stella is an unincorporated community in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States.

It was originally called Goshen as that was the name of the community's Methodist church.

When a post office was established on February 2, 1895, it became known as Stella and was named for either the daughter of a Mr. Scarborough (who donated the land) or a Mr. Waterfield (a local store keeper).

Some people still refer to the community as Goshen as the Methodist congregation still exists.

This Calloway County, Kentucky state location article is a stub.