Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County | |
|---|---|
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 / 37.12°N 82.85°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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 21,548 |
| • Density | 64/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | letchercounty |
Letcher County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,548.[1] Its county seat is Whitesburg.[2]
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Letcher County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.