Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Leesburg, Kentucky | |
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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 | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Harrison |
Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
ZIP code | 41031 |
GNIS feature ID | 496185 |
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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leesburg, Kentucky
- Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 322.
- "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Cynthiana | ||
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