Boreing, Kentucky

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

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boreing, Kentucky
↑ "Laurel County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
↑ Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 84. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.

Municipalities and communities of Laurel County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: London

City	London

CDPs	East Bernstadt North Corbin‡

Unincorporated communities	Atlanta Bernstadt Boreing Buch Bush Cruise Hopewell Keavy Lake Lily Pittsburg Sublimity City Symbol

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county

Coordinates: 37°02′17″N 84°00′53″W / 37.03806°N 84.01472°W / 37.03806; -84.01472

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