Rice Station, Kentucky

Rice Station is an ghost town in Estill County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

## History

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A post office called Rice Station was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1974.[2] The railroad town was named for Charlie Rice, the original owner of the town site.[3]

## References

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

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Municipalities and communities of Estill County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Irvine

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* Irvine
* Ravenna

Location of Estill County, Kentucky

Unincorporated
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* Fitchburg
* Fox
* Furnace
* Happy Top
* Iron Mound
* Jinks
* Kimbrell
* Knob Lick
* Lynch Town
* Macedonia
* Pryse
* Shade
* Sparks
* Stump
* Sweet Lick
* The Forks
* Winston
* Witt

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* Rice Station

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