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 | |
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 Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°07′N 82°51′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Named for | Robert P. Letcher |
| Seat | Whitesburg |
| Largest city | Jenkins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 339 sq mi (880 km2) |
| • Land | 338 sq mi (880 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.3%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 21,899 |
| • Density | 73/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | letchercounty |
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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