Ibex, Kentucky

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Ibex
Unincorporated community
Ibex
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 38°10′34″N 83°4′25″W / 38.17611°N 83.07361°W / 38.17611; -83.07361Coordinates: 38°10′34″N 83°4′25″W / 38.17611°N 83.07361°W / 38.17611; -83.07361
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Elliott
Elevation 804 ft (245 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 508305[1]

Ibex is an unincorporated community within Elliott County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office was established in the community in 1890. Ibex was named from the animal of the same name by its first postmaster.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ibex, Kentucky
  2. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). "Kentucky Place Names". University Press of Kentucky. p. 148. Retrieved 2013-04-28. 
Municipalities and communities of Elliott County, Kentucky, United States
City
Unincorporated
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