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Also known as Hyden, Kentucky, Hyden, KY

human settlement in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Kentucky
County
Leslie
Incorporated
March 18, 1882
Type
City Commission
Mayor
Carol Lewis Joseph
Total
1.34 sq mi (3.46 km )
Land
1.30 sq mi (3.36 km )
Water
0.039 sq mi (0.10 km )
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Density
233.8/sq mi (90.27/km )
Time zone
UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst
UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip codes
41749, 41762
Fips code
21-38908
Gnis feature id
0512880
Website
www .cityofhyden .com

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Encyclopedic overview

Hyden is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Leslie County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hyden had a population of 303. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 421 and Kentucky Route 80, along the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River.

History

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Hyden” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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