Leitchfield, Kentucky

Leitchfield, Kentucky
Historic Courthouse at the Court Square Historic District in Leitchfield
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 / 37.48361; -86.29389
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyGrayson
Incorporated1866
Named afterDavid Leitch
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  MayorHarold Miller
Area
  Total
10.79 sq mi (27.96 km2)
  Land10.76 sq mi (27.86 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,404
  Estimate 
(2022)
6,432
  Density595.33/sq mi (229.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
42726, 42054, 42755
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-44686
GNIS feature ID0496280
Websitewww.leitchfield.org

Leitchfield is the county seat of Grayson County, Kentucky, United States. Leitchfield is a home rule-class city with a population of 6,404 as of the 2020 census.