Sibert, Kentucky
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Sibert | |
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Coordinates: 37°7′23″N 83°47′14″W / 37.12306°N 83.78722°WCoordinates: 37°7′23″N 83°47′14″W / 37.12306°N 83.78722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Clay |
Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
GNIS feature ID | 515401[1] |
Sibert is a coal town and rail depot, and was a post office, in Clay County, Kentucky, United States located below the mouth of the Paw Paw Branch of the Horse Creek tributary of the Goose Creek river, half a mile above Hima.[2] The town, depot, and postoffice were all named after a local family who were descendants, through William and Milton Siebert, of pioneers Daniel and Sarah (Sallie) Siebert.[2]
The post office was established by Ellen Lewis on 1920-09-20, James W. McNamara its first postmaster, and closed in 1974.[2]
The elevation of Sibert is 876 feet.[citation needed] Its population in July 2007 is 3,027.[citation needed]
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Sources
- Rennick, Robert M. (2000c). "Clay County — Post Offices". County Histories of Kentucky. Morehead State University (176).
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