Map of Breathitt County, Kentucky

Breathitt County (/ˈbrɛˌθɪt/ BREH-thit) is a county in the eastern Appalachian portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,718. Its county seat is Jackson. The county was formed in 1839 and was named for John Breathitt, who was Governor of Kentucky from 1832 to 1834. Breathitt County was a prohibition or dry county, until a public vote in July 2016 that allowed alcohol sales.

Breathitt County overview:
Name:Breathitt County
FIPS code:21-025
State:Kentucky
Founded:1839
Named for:John Breathitt
Seat:Jackson
Largest city:Jackson
Total Area:495 sq mi (1,280 km²)
Land Area:492 sq mi (1,270 km²)
Total Population:13,718
Population Density:28/sq mi (11/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:breathittcounty.ky.gov

Breathitt County location map. Where is Breathitt County?

Breathitt County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Breathitt County.
Location of Breathitt County in the the United States.
Breathitt County location on the Kentucky map. Where is Breathitt County.
Location of Breathitt County in Kentucky.

History

The area now encompassed by Kentucky’s Breathitt County was first bounded in 1772, when all of what is now the state of Kentucky was in the frontier county of Fincastle County, Virginia. Fincastle was divided in 1776, with the western portion named Kentucky County, Virginia. In 1780, Virginia set aside all land in Kentucky County for soldiers who had served in the Revolutionary War. In 1780, Kentucky County was divided into 3 counties, Jefferson, Fayette, and Lincoln. Lincoln County was divided in 1799, with part becoming Knox County. In 1807, the Legislature partitioned the upper part of Knox to create Clay County. On February 6, 1839, a portion of Clay (along with portions of Estill and Perry Counties) was partitioned off to create Breathitt County. It was named for Governor John Breathitt.

Breathitt County Road Map

Breathitt CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Breathitt County, Kentucky. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Breathitt Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 495 square miles (1,280 km), of which 492 square miles (1,270 km) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km) (0.6%) is water.

The North and Middle Forks of the Kentucky River pass through the county as the main water drainages.

Adjacent counties

Breathitt County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Breathitt County, Kentucky
Breathitt County Topo map.

Breathitt County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Breathitt County, Kentucky
Breathitt County satellite map.

Breathitt County Outline Map

Outline Map of Breathitt County, Kentucky
Breathitt County outline map.

See also

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