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

History

Old Olga was originally simply called "Olga", and named after Olga Kimper, the child of an acquaintance of a local merchant. A post office called Olga was established at the site in 1905. 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".

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Olga, Kentucky
2. ^ 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.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Russell County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Jamestown
Cities	Jamestown Russell Springs
Unincorporated communities	Bryan Crocus‡ Eli Esto Fonthill Freedom Helm Horntown Humble Jabez Karlus Old Olga Olga Ono Ribbon Rowena Royville Sano Vinnie Whittle
Ghost town	Creelsboro
Footnotes	‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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36°55′32″N 85°10′07″W / 36.92556°N 85.16861°W / 36.92556; -85.16861

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