Limaburg, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Limaburg is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
History
A post office was established at Limaburg in 1885, and remained in operation until 1907 [2] The name of the post office was spelled "Limaburgh" from 1885 to 1894.[3] According to tradition, the community was named after "Lima", the native home of a share of the first settlers.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Limaburg
- ^ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Limaburg Post Office (historical)
- ^ Fitzgerald, William (1962). "Place Names in Boone County" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
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Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Burlington
- Florence
- Union
- Walton‡
- Belleview
- Burlington
- Francisville
- Hebron
- Oakbrook
- Petersburg
- Rabbit Hash
- Verona
Communities
- Beaverlick
- Big Bone
- Bullittsville
- Constance
- Hamilton
- Idlewild
- Limaburg
- McVille
- Richwood
- Stringtown
- Taylorsport
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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39°01′12″N 84°41′14″W / 39.02000°N 84.68722°W / 39.02000; -84.68722
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