Leesburg, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
38°17′40″N 84°25′6″W / 38.29444°N 84.41833°W / 38.29444; -84.41833CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyHarrisonElevation
896 ft (273 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)ZIP code
41031
GNIS feature ID496185[1]

Leesburg is a small unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States. It is near the cities of Paris, Cynthiana, and Georgetown.

History

In the 19th century Leesburg contained a hotel and six stores.[2] A post office was established at Leesburg in 1817, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leesburg, Kentucky
  2. ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 322.
  3. ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
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