Ricetown, Kentucky

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Ricetown
Ricetown is located in Kentucky
Ricetown
Ricetown
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°23′24″N 83°37′22″W / 37.39000°N 83.62278°W / 37.39000; -83.62278Coordinates: 37°23′24″N 83°37′22″W / 37.39000°N 83.62278°W / 37.39000; -83.62278
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyOwsley
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes
41364
GNIS feature ID514908[1]

Ricetown is an unincorporated community located in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States.

The community derives its name from Harvey Rice, a local merchant.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ricetown, Kentucky
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 250. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.


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