Map of Breckinridge Center CDP

Breckinridge Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,874 at the 2000 census. It is named for the Breckinridge Job Corps Center, now known as the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center.

Breckinridge Center CDP overview:
Name:	Breckinridge Center CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Kentucky
County:	Union County
Elevation:	433 ft (132 m)
Total Area:	2.63 sq mi (6.80 km²)
Land Area:	2.62 sq mi (6.80 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	1,282
Population Density:	488.57/sq mi (188.61/km²)
FIPS code:	2109379
GNISfeature ID:	1867276

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History

Breckinridge Center was formerly home to Camp Breckinridge, a prisoner of war camp operated by the United States Armed Forces during World War II. It was later converted into the headquarters of the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during the Korean War.

The camp was deactivated and was sold in 1965.

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Geography

Breckinridge Center is located at 37°40′46″N 87°51′58″W / 37.67944°N 87.86611°W / 37.67944; -87.86611 (37.679306, -87.866073).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (15 km), all land.