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Breathitt County (/ ˈbrɛˌθɪt / BREH-thit) is a county located in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,718. [1] . Its county seat is Jackson. [2] . The county was formed in 1839 and was named for John Breathitt, who was Governor of Kentucky from 1832 to 1834.
The eighty-ninth county in order of creation, Breathitt County covers an area of 494 square miles and is bordered by Lee, Wolfe, Magoffin, Knott, Perry, and Owsley Counties. The county seat is located at Jackson near the geographic center of the county on the North Fork of the Kentucky River.
Breathitt County, located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the Eastern Coal Field region, was created on April 1, 1839 by an act of the Legislature and named in honor of Gov. John Breathitt (1832-34).
Sep 13, 2024 · Breathitt County, Kentucky Genealogy. Guide to Breathitt County, Kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Apr 7, 2024 · In this gripping episode, we shine a spotlight on the tumultuous history of Breathitt County, Kentucky, from the aftermath of the Civil War to the dawn of the 20th century. Join us as we delve into the depths of this region's turbulent past, exploring the roots and repercussions of the pervasive vio
Breathitt County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,718. [1] Its county seat is Jackson, Kentucky. [2] The county was formed on February 8, 1839 and was named for John Breathitt, who was Governor of Kentucky from 1832 to 1834. [3]
Jackson is a home rule-class city [3] in and the county seat of Breathitt County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 2,231 according to the 2010 U.S. census. [4] It was the home of the Jackson Academy, which became Lees College.
