Jackson, Kentucky

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 / 37.55306; -83.38833
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBreathitt
Established1839
Incorporated1845
Reïncorporated1890
Named afterPres. Andrew Jackson
Area
  Total
2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2)
  Land2.51 sq mi (6.50 km2)
  Water0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,237
  Estimate 
(2022)
2,157
  Density891.95/sq mi (344.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41307, 41339
Area code606
FIPS code21-39952
GNIS feature ID0495097

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.