Leesburg, Kentucky
| Leesburg, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Leesburg  Leesburg | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′40″N 84°25′6″W / 38.29444°N 84.41833°WCoordinates: 38°17′40″N 84°25′6″W / 38.29444°N 84.41833°W | |
| 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[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
- ↑ 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 10 January 2015.
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