Ridgeway, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

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

History

A post office called Ridgeway was established in 1925, and remained in operation until 1932.[2] The community took its name from the Ridgeway Coal Company.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridgeway, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Harlan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  3. ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 251. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Harlan County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Harlan
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36°53′51″N 83°07′32″W / 36.89750°N 83.12556°W / 36.89750; -83.12556


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