Breathitt County, Kentucky
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, Kentucky | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1839 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Jackson |
| Largest City | Jackson |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
495 sq mi (1,282 km²) 492 sq mi (1,274 km²) 2.9 sq mi (8 km²), 0.6% |
| Population - Density |
auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: breathittcounty.ky.gov | |
| Named for: John Breathitt | |
Breathitt County, Kentucky Media
Feral horses seen at Southfork Elkview in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Breathitt County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Vol. 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 34.
- ↑ "Breathitt County voters choose to allow alcohol sales". wymt.com (WYMT-TV). July 12, 2016. http://www.wymt.com/content/news/Breathitt-County-voters-choose-to-alcohol-sales-386547831.html. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
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