Ibex, Kentucky

Ibex, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Ibex
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.


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