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Boreing, Kentucky

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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Boreing, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°02′17″N 84°00′53″W / 37.03806°N 84.01472°W / 37.03806; -84.01472
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLaurel
Elevation1,194 ft (364 m)

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

History

A post office was established at Boreing in 1884 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971. The community was named for Vincent Boreing, a Kentucky politician.

Geography

Boreing is located on Kentucky Route 229, intersecting with Kentucky Route 1023.

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.
  4. "Kentucky Route 229 (Bailey Switch to Levi Jackson Park)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Laurel County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: London
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Location of Laurel County, Kentucky
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county


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