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Limaburg, Kentucky

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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Limaburg is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

History

A post office was established at Limaburg in 1885, and remained in operation until 1907 The name of the post office was spelled "Limaburgh" from 1885 to 1894. According to tradition, the community was named after "Lima", the native home of a share of the first settlers.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Limaburg
  2. "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Limaburg Post Office (historical)
  4. Fitzgerald, William (1962). "Place Names in Boone County" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Burlington
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Location of Boone County, Kentucky
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.

39°01′12″N 84°41′14″W / 39.02000°N 84.68722°W / 39.02000; -84.68722


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