Old Olga is an unincorporated community in Russell County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

History

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Old Olga was originally simply called "Olga", and named after Olga Kimper, the child of an acquaintance of a local merchant.[2] A post office called Olga was established at the site in 1905.[3] The post office and name was transferred in the 1920s to the nearby community that is now known as Olga, Kentucky, and the original community prefixed with "Old".[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Olga, Kentucky
  2. ^ a b Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 389. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 November 2017.

36°55′32″N 85°10′07″W / 36.92556°N 85.16861°W / 36.92556; -85.16861