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Introduction to Florence, Kentucky
Florence, Kentucky, in Boone county, is 14 miles SW of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city is in the Cincinnati area. There are 23,551 residents in Florence.
Florence History
The city of Florence is in Boone County, Kentucky. The community was named after the wife of an early settler called Jacob Conner. The city was originally known as Crossroads, because of the convergence of several roads from Burlington and Union at Ridge Road. By the year 1821, the city came to be known as Madden town, named after Thomas Madden. Mr. Madden was a Covington attorney who owned a farm on the Burlington Pike. The area was renamed Connersville in 1828, as Madden moved away from the city. Finally the city settled on the name Florence and was incorporated in the year 1830.
Florence and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Florence
Tourists can visit the Museum of Natural History & Science. One can also visit the Miami Whitewater Forest and enjoy the rich vegetation that prevails there. Golf lovers can also take a look at the Boone Links Golf Course, which is spreads across a sprawling natural green carpet. Boone Links Golf Course is another location the golfers can venture.
Florence Transportation
Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport is the nearest international airport.
Florence Higher Education
Higher education can be availed from Cincinnati Christian University, College of Mount Saint Joseph, Gods Bible School and College, and Miami University.
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