Limaburg is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
History
A post office was established at Limaburg in 1885, and remained in operation until 1907 [2] The name of the post office was spelled "Limaburgh" from 1885 to 1894.[3] According to tradition, the community was named after "Lima", the native home of a share of the first settlers.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Limaburg
- ↑ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Limaburg Post Office (historical)
- ↑ Fitzgerald, William (1962). "Place Names in Boone County" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  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
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