Tollesboro, Kentucky

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Tollesboro, Kentucky
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Tollesboro
Location in Kentucky
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Tollesboro
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°33′34″N83°34′34″W / 38.55944°N 83.57611°W / 38.55944; -83.57611
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Lewis
Elevation
807 ft (246 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
Area code 41189
GNIS feature ID505325 [1]

Tollesboro is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, Kentucky, United States. It lies on the western edge of the county and borders Mason County. The community is part of the Maysville Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the birthplace of Lucille P. Markey, a racehorse breeder and philanthropist. [2]

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