Blackey, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Blackey Public Library | |
 Location in Letcher County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°8′25″N 82°58′46″W / 37.14028°N 82.97944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Letcher |
| Incorporated | January 27, 1915 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 109 |
| • Density | 249.43/sq mi (96.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 41804 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-07012 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0507346 |
Blackey is an unincorporated community[2] in Letcher County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 120.[3] It is located near the early settlement of Indian Bottom. Blackey is thought to have been named after Blackey Brown, one of its citizens.[4]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Kentucky DLG - Counties View". kydlgweb.ky.gov. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Blackey city, Kentucky". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ Blackey, Kentucky, Kentucky Atlas. Retrieved 18 May 2006.