Jackson, Kentucky
Jackson is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Breathitt County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 2,231 according to the 2010 U.S. census.
Jackson, Kentucky | |
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City | |
Breathitt County Courthouse in Jackson | |
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Seal | |
Location of Jackson in Breathitt County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′11″N 83°23′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breathitt |
| Established | 1839 |
| Incorporated | 1845 |
| Reïncorporated | 1890 |
| Named for | Pres. Andrew Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Land | 2.51 sq mi (6.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,237 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 2,157 |
| • Density | 891.95/sq mi (344.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 41307, 41339 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-39952 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0495097 |
It was the home of the Jackson Academy, which became Lees College.
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