Ricetown, Kentucky

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

Ricetown
Ricetown
Location within the state of Kentucky
Ricetown
Ricetown (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°23′24″N 83°37′22″W
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]

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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