Boring 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 Sullivan County,

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. Boring is located off

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in Southern Sullivan County, southeast of Kingsport.

History

A post office called Boring was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. The community might be named for a member of the Boring family known to be residing there in the 1870s.

References

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