Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,519.[1] Its county seat is Whitesburg.[2]
| Letcher County, Kentucky | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1842 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Whitesburg |
| Largest City | Jenkins |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
339 sq mi (878 km²) 338 sq mi (875 km²) 1.1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.3% |
| PopulationEst. - (2018) - Density |
21,899 73/sq mi (28/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: http://letchercounty.ky.gov | |
| Named for: Robert P. Letcher | |
Letcher County, Kentucky Media
Flooding map for the 2022 Eastern Kentucky flooding
View from Pine Mountain near Whitesburg, Kentucky.
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References
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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