Boreing is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Laurel County, in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sover ...
of
Kentucky
Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to ...
.
History
A post office was established at Boreing in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971. The community was named for
Vincent Boreing
Vincent Boreing (November 24, 1839 – September 16, 1903) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
Biography
Boreing was born near Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee in 1839. He moved with his father to Laurel County, Kentucky, in 1847.
H ...
, a Kentucky politician.
References
Unincorporated communities in Laurel County, Kentucky
Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
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