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Breathitt County | |
|---|---|
 Breathitt County Courthouse in Jackson | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°31′N 83°19′W / 37.52°N 83.32°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Named for | John Breathitt |
| Seat | Jackson |
| Largest city | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 495 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
| • Land | 492 sq mi (1,270 km2) |
| • Water | 2.9 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,718 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 12,953  |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | breathittcounty |
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. Breathitt County was formerly a dry county, until a public vote in July 2016 passed, allowing alcohol sales.[3]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Breathitt County voters choose to allow alcohol sales". wymt.com. WYMT-TV. July 12, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.