county in Kentucky, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Breathitt County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,718.[1] Its county seat is Jackson, Kentucky.[2] The county was formed on February 8, 1839 and was named for John Breathitt, who was Governor of Kentucky from 1832 to 1834.[3] Breathitt County was a prohibition or dry county, until a public vote in July 2016 that allowed alcohol sales.[4]
Breathitt County | |
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Coordinates: 37°31′N 83°19′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | 1839 |
Named for | John Breathitt |
Seat | Jackson |
Largest city | Jackson |
Area | |
• Total | 495 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
• Land | 492 sq mi (1,270 km2) |
• Water | 2.9 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,718 |
• Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | breathittcounty |
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