Jackson, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Breathitt County Courthouse in Jackson | |
 Location of Jackson in Breathitt County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′11″N 83°23′18″W / 37.55306°N 83.38833°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] | 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 |
Jackson is a home rule-class city[3] 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.[4]
It was the home of the Jackson Academy, which became Lees College.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jackson city, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2013.