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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Leesburg, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°17′40″N 84°25′6″W / 38.29444°N 84.41833°W / 38.29444; -84.41833
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHarrison
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP code41031
GNIS feature ID496185

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. A post office was established at Leesburg in 1817, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.

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.
Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Cynthiana
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