Limaburg, Kentucky

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 1885–1894.[3] According to tradition, the community was named after "Lima", the native home of a share of the first settlers.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Limaburg
  2. "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Limaburg Post Office (historical)
  4. Fitzgerald, William (1962). "Place Names in Boone County" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 15 June 2017.



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