Ceredo, Kentucky Explained

Ceredo
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Kentucky
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ballard
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CST
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:423
Coordinates:37.0411°N -88.8669°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:507681

Ceredo is an unincorporated community located in Ballard County, Kentucky, United States.

It was founded in 1900 by George Holt, who opened a general store there. The Ceredo post office was established in 1902 and discontinued in 1905, with the mail service going through Kevil afterwards. No businesses remained in Ceredo by the 1970s.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rennick . Robert M. . Ballard County - Place Names . Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection . Morehead State University . 31 May 2021 . 15 . 2016.