Royville is an unincorporated community located in Russell County, Kentucky, United States.

Royville
Royville is located in Kentucky
Royville
Royville
Location within the state of Kentucky
Royville is located in the United States
Royville
Royville
Royville (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°4′00″N 85°6′21″W / 37.06667°N 85.10583°W / 37.06667; -85.10583
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyRussell
Elevation
1,079 ft (329 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID502444[1]

The community derives its name from John Roy, a town merchant.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Royville, Kentucky
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 258. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.