Fiskburg, Kentucky

Fiskburg is an unincorporated community in Kenton County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

History

A post office called Fiskburgh was established in 1834, the name was changed to Fiskburg in 1894, and the post office closed in 1903.[2] The community most likely has the name of the local Fisk family.[3]

References

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fiskburg, Kentucky
"Campbell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
Tenkotte, Paul A.; Claypool, James C. (13 January 2015). The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky. University Press of Kentucky. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-8131-5996-6.

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fiskburg, Kentucky

[2] "Campbell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 June 2017.

[3] Tenkotte, Paul A.; Claypool, James C. (13 January 2015). The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky. University Press of Kentucky. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-8131-5996-6.

Municipalities and communities of Kenton County, Kentucky, United States
County seats: Covington and Independence
Cities	Bromley Covington Crescent Springs Crestview Hills Crittenden‡ Edgewood Elsmere Erlanger Fairview Fort Mitchell Fort Wright Independence Kenton Vale Lakeside Park Ludlow Park Hills Ryland Heights Taylor Mill Villa Hills Walton‡	Location of Kenton County, Kentucky
Unincorporated communities	Atwood Fiskburg Kenton Latonia Lakes Morning View Nicholson Visalia
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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