Ricetown

Ricetown is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. The community derives its name from Harvey Rice, who was a local merchant.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: township in Owsley County, Kentucky
  • Also known as: Ricetown, Kentucky” and “Ricetown, KY
  • Postal code: 41364

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lucky Fork and Arnett.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. Their Post Office no longer exists, it closed in June 1972. According to tradition, was so named on account of the area being a hunter's paradise. is situated 3½ miles southeast of Ricetown.

Hamlet
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. Its post office closed in February 1957. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Ricetown.

Ricetown

Latitude
37.39009° or 37° 23′ 24″ north
Longitude
-83.62269° or 83° 37′ 22″ west
Elevation
817 feet (249 metres)
Open location code
869R99RG+2W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154071975
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4305911
Wiki­data ID
Q7323137
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to French—“Ricetown” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 賴斯敦
  • French: Ricetown

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fountainhead Church and Rice Knob.

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