Boreing, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

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

History

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]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boreing, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Laurel County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  3. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 84. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
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Municipalities and communities of Laurel County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: London
City
  • London
Location of Laurel County, Kentucky
CDPs
  • East Bernstadt
  • North Corbin‡
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county
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37°02′17″N 84°00′53″W / 37.03806°N 84.01472°W / 37.03806; -84.01472


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