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Boyd, Kentucky

Coordinates: 38°33′02″N 84°23′39″W / 38.55056°N 84.39417°W / 38.55056; -84.39417
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Boyd is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky, in the United States.[1]

History

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A post office called Boyd's Station was established in 1854. It was renamed Boyd in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[2] The community was named for Andrew Boyd, an early settler.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyd, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  3. ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 322.

38°33′02″N 84°23′39″W / 38.55056°N 84.39417°W / 38.55056; -84.39417