Jett, Kentucky

Jett, Kentucky
Jett
Location within the state of Kentucky
Jett
Jett (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°10′43″N 84°48′52″W / 38.17861°N 84.81444°W / 38.17861; -84.81444
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyFranklin
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
40338
Area code502
GNIS feature ID495255

Jett is an unincorporated community within Franklin County, Kentucky, United States. It was part of a farm acquired by Thomas Jett, in 1822. In 1882, Jett's heirs donated land for a Louisville & Nashville Railroad station which was named for him. Its post office (originally known as Fogg, KY for a few months) is closed, being open from 1883 to March 31, 1971. The community is located near the junction of Interstate 64 and US 60.