Sibert, Kentucky

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Sibert
town
Sibert is located in Kentucky
Sibert
Sibert
Location within the state of Kentucky
Sibert is located in the United States
Sibert
Sibert
Sibert (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°7′23″N 83°47′14″W / 37.12306°N 83.78722°W / 37.12306; -83.78722Coordinates: 37°7′23″N 83°47′14″W / 37.12306°N 83.78722°W / 37.12306; -83.78722
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyClay
Elevation
876 ft (267 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID515401[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).