Leitchfield, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Motto: City of Twin Lakes | |
 Location of Leitchfield in Grayson County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°29′1″N 86°17′38″W / 37.48361°N 86.29389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Incorporated | 1866 |
| Named for | David Leitch |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Harold Miller |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.79 sq mi (27.96 km2) |
| • Land | 10.76 sq mi (27.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,404 |
• Estimate (2022)[2] | 6,432 |
| • Density | 595.33/sq mi (229.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 42726, 42054, 42755 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-44686 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0496280 |
| Website | www |
Leitchfield is the county seat of Grayson County, Kentucky, United States.[3] Leitchfield is a home rule-class city[4] with a population of 6,404 as of the 2020 census.[5]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "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): Leitchfield city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 13, 2016.[dead link]