Lenoxburg, Kentucky

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Lenoxburg, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Lenoxburg
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Lenoxburg
Coordinates: 38°44′33″N84°13′30″W / 38.74250°N 84.22500°W / 38.74250; -84.22500
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Bracken, Pendleton
Named for Samuel B. Lenox
Elevation
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922 ft (281 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID496288

Lenoxburg is an unincorporated community in Bracken and Pendleton counties, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]

History

A post office was established at Lenoxburg in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [2] The community was probably named for Samuel B. Lenox, a local merchant. [3] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lenoxburg, Kentucky
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lenoxburg Post Office (historical)
  3. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 309. ISBN   0-8131-4401-9.
  4. ↑ "History, origins and towns of Bracken County". The Ledger Independent. Retrieved June 4, 2019.


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