Ripyville, Kentucky

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

County seat: Lawrenceburg

City	Lawrenceburg

Unincorporated communities	Alton Alton Station Anderson City Ashbrook Avenstoke Ballard Birdie Drydock Fairview Fox Creek Gee Glensboro Hickory Grove Johnsonville Klondyke McBrayer Nevin Ninevah Sinai Sparrow Stringtown Tyrone Van Buren Wayside

Ghost town	Ripyville

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