Jackson, Kentucky
Jackson, Kentucky | |
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Jackson City Hall | |
Location of Jackson in Breathitt County, Kentucky | |
Jackson Jackson | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′11″N 83°23′18″W / 37.55306°N 83.38833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breathitt |
| Established | 1839 |
| Incorporated | 1845 |
| Reincorporated | 1890 |
| Named after | Andrew Jackson |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Land | 2.51 sq mi (6.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,237 |
• Estimate (2022) | 2,157 |
| • Density | 891.8/sq mi (344.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 41307, 41339 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-39952 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0495097 |
Jackson is a home rule-class city in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States, and its county seat. The population was 2,237 at the 2020 census. It was the home of the Jackson Academy, which became Lees College.