Jackson, Kentucky
Jackson, Kentucky | |
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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 after | 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) | 2,157 |
| • 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 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.
It was the home of the Jackson Academy, which became Lees College.