Boreing, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Boreing, Kentucky

Unincorporated community

Boreing

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Coordinates: 37°02′17″N 84°00′53″W﻿ / ﻿37.03806°N 84.01472°W﻿ / 37.03806; -84.01472[1]
Country| United States
State| Kentucky
County| Laurel
Elevation

| 1,194 ft (364 m)

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

## History

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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]

## Geography

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Boreing is located on Kentucky Route 229, intersecting with Kentucky Route 1023.[4]

## References

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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.

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Municipalities and communities of Laurel County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: London

City|

* London

Location of Laurel County, Kentucky

CDPs|

* East Bernstadt
* North Corbin‡

Unincorporated
communities|

* Atlanta
* Bernstadt
* Boreing
* Bush
* Cruise
* Hopewell
* Keavy
* Lake
* Lily
* Pittsburg
* Sublimity City
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county

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