Leesburg is a small unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States. It is near the cities of Paris, Cynthiana, and Georgetown.
Leesburg, Kentucky | |
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  Leesburg  Leesburg | |
| Coordinates: 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] |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.
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