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Also known as Jackson, Kentucky, Jackson, KY

city in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Kentucky
County
Breathitt
Named after
Andrew Jackson
Total
2.67 sq mi (6.92 km )
Land
2.51 sq mi (6.50 km )
Water
0.16 sq mi (0.42 km )
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Estimate 2022
2,157
Density
891.8/sq mi (344.32/km )
Time zone
UTC−5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst
UTC−4 (EDT)
Zip codes
41307, 41339
Fips code
21-39952
Gnis feature id
0495097
Website
https://cityofjacksonky.org/

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

Jackson is a home rule-class city in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States, and its county seat. The population was 2,237 at the 2020 census. It was the home of the Jackson Academy, which became Lees College.

History

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

On the map

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