Leesburg, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Leesburg is located in Kentucky
Leesburg
Leesburg
Leesburg is located in the United States
Leesburg
Leesburg
Coordinates: 38°17′40″N 84°25′6″W / 38.29444°N 84.41833°W / 38.29444; -84.41833
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHarrison
Elevation
896 ft (273 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP code
41031
GNIS feature ID496185[1]

Leesburg is a small unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States. It is near the cities of Paris, Cynthiana, and Georgetown.

History

In the 19th century Leesburg contained a hotel and six stores.[2] A post office was established at Leesburg in 1817, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leesburg, Kentucky
  2. ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 322.
  3. ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 10, 2015.


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