Ripyville is a ghost town in Anderson County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
A post office was established at Ripyville in 1867, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named for John Ripy, an early merchant.[1]
References
- 1 2 Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 252. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ripyville Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Anderson County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| City |  Location of Anderson County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
37°59′28″N 84°52′36″W / 37.99115°N 84.87665°W
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