Ricetown is an unincorporated community located in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States.
Ricetown | |
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  Ricetown Location within the state of Kentucky  Ricetown Ricetown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′24″N 83°37′22″W / 37.39000°N 83.62278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Owsley |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP codes | 41364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 514908[1] |
The community derives its name from Harvey Rice, whom was a local merchant.[2]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ricetown, Kentucky
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 250. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
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