Fiskburg is an unincorporated community in Kenton County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

History

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A post office called Fiskburgh was established in 1834, the name was changed to Fiskburg in 1894, and the post office closed in 1903.[2] The community most likely has the name of the local Fisk family.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fiskburg, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Campbell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. ^ Tenkotte, Paul A.; Claypool, James C. (January 13, 2015). The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky. University Press of Kentucky. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-8131-5996-6.

38°48′38″N 84°30′25″W / 38.81056°N 84.50694°W / 38.81056; -84.50694