Hillsboro, Kentucky
| Hillsboro, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hillsboro | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′36″N 83°39′32″W / 38.29333°N 83.65889°WCoordinates: 38°17′36″N 83°39′32″W / 38.29333°N 83.65889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Fleming |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41049[1] |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 494271[2] |
Hillsboro is an unincorporated community in Fleming County, Kentucky, United States. Hillsboro is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 111 and Kentucky Route 158, 9.8 miles (15.8 km) south-southeast of Flemingsburg.[3]
History
First called Foudraysville for the Foudray family of early settlers, it was renamed Hillsboro when the post office opened in 1833.[4]
Hillsboro Covered Bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Hillsboro.[5]
References
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Hillsboro". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ State Primary Road System: Fleming County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 141. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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