Letcher County, Kentucky
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Letcher County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,548.[1] Its county seat is Whitesburg.[2][3] It was created in 1842 from Harlan and Perry counties,[4] and named for Robert P. Letcher, Governor of Kentucky from 1840 to 1844.[5][6][7]
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Letcher County | |
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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 (2020) | |
• Total | 21,548 |
• Estimate (2023) | 20,423 |
• Density | 64/sq mi (25/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | letchercounty |
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