Boreing, Kentucky
Boreing, Kentucky | |
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  Boreing  Boreing | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′17″N 84°00′53″W / 37.03806°N 84.01472°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Laurel |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
Boreing is an unincorporated community in Laurel County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
History
[edit]A post office was established at Boreing in 1884 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971.[2] The community was named for Vincent Boreing, a Kentucky politician.[3]
Geography
[edit]Boreing is located on Kentucky Route 229, intersecting with Kentucky Route 1023.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boreing, Kentucky
- ^ "Laurel County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 84. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
- ^ "Kentucky Route 229 (Bailey Switch to Levi Jackson Park)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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