Ribolt is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

History

A post office called Ribolt was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1936.[2] The community was named for Ribolt Harrison, a town merchant.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ribolt, Kentucky
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ribolt Post Office (historical)
  3. Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 250. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.

38°34′30″N 83°31′11″W / 38.57500°N 83.51972°W / 38.57500; -83.51972


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