Leesburg, Kentucky

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

Leesburg, Kentucky
Leesburg
Leesburg
Coordinates: 38°17′40″N 84°25′6″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHarrison
Elevation
896 ft (273 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP code
41031
GNIS feature ID496185[1]

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 10 January 2015.


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