Jackson, Kentucky

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Jackson, Kentucky
City
Breathitt County Kentucky Courthouse.jpg
Breathitt County Courthouse in Jackson
Seal
Breathitt County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Jackson Highlighted 2139952.svg
Location of Jackson in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°33′11″N83°23′18″W / 37.55306°N 83.38833°W / 37.55306; -83.38833
CountryUnited States
State Kentucky
County Breathitt
Established1839
Incorporated1845
Reïncorporated1890
Named for Pres. Andrew Jackson
Area
[1]
 • Total2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2)
 • Land2.51 sq mi (6.50 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,237
 • Estimate 
(2022) [2]
2,157
 • Density891.95/sq mi (344.32/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41307, 41339
Area code 606
FIPS code 21-39952
GNIS feature ID0495097

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]

Contents

It was the home of the Jackson Academy, which became Lees College.

History

Upon the creation of Breathitt County in 1839, local landowner Simon Cockrell Sr. donated 10 acres (4.0 ha) to serve as its seat of government. The community was originally known as Breathitt, Breathitt Town, or Breathitt Court House after the county, but upon its incorporation as a city by the state legislature in 1843, [5] it was renamed Jackson to honor former president Andrew Jackson. [6] [7]

Local feuds led the national press to publish stories about Jackson and "Bloody Breathitt": state troops were dispatched twice in the 1870s and again in 1903 – after the assassination of U.S. Commissioner James B. Marcum on the courthouse steps [8] – to restore order. [7]

The Kentucky Union Railroad reached the city in 1891, and Jackson boomed until the L&N continued the line on to Hazard in 1912. A fire on Halloween, 1913, burned down much of the town. [7]

Geography

Jackson is located at 37°33′11″N83°23′18″W / 37.55306°N 83.38833°W / 37.55306; -83.38833 (37.553012, −83.388249). [9] The city is nestled in the heart of the Cumberland Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains, with the downtown located on the north bank of the North Fork of the Kentucky River. To limit flooding, the Kentucky River was redirected in 1963 by way of a small cut-through through the mountain, and its former channel, a river meander, was left behind as Panbowl Lake, now a prime attraction for fishermen. [7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Jackson has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 6.11%, is water. [4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively moderate temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen climate classification places the city in the humid subtropical zone, which is abbreviated as Cfa. [10] The normal monthly mean temperature ranges from 34.9 °F (1.6 °C) in January to 75.4 °F (24.1 °C) in July. On average, there are 17 days where temperatures remain at or below freezing and 15 days with highs at or above 90 °F (32 °C) per year. In addition, although the area falls under USDA hardiness zone 6b, [11] the record longest streak without 0 °F (−18 °C) lows occurred from February 6, 1996, to January 15, 2009 (12 years, 344 days). [12] The highest recorded temperature was 104 °F (40 °C) on June 29, 2012, and the lowest recorded temperature was −18 °F (−28 °C) on January 19, 1994, and January 20 and 21, 1985. [12]

Precipitation averages 48.3 inches (1,230 mm) annually, falling on an average 144 days, and the wettest month by normal rainfall is May. [13] Normal winter snowfall is 23.5 inches (60 cm), [13] though, as is typical in areas in the humid subtropical zone, snow cover does not remain for long, as there is an average of only 18 days with at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) of snow cover. [13]

Climate data for Jackson, Kentucky (Julian Carroll Airport, 1,381 ft or 421 m AMSL, 37°35′29″N83°18′52″W / 37.59139°N 83.31444°W / 37.59139; -83.31444 ), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)78
(26)		80
(27)		87
(31)		92
(33)		91
(33)		104
(40)		101
(38)		101
(38)		98
(37)		97
(36)		84
(29)		79
(26)		104
(40)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)44.2
(6.8)		48.8
(9.3)		58.0
(14.4)		69.2
(20.7)		75.7
(24.3)		82.2
(27.9)		85.0
(29.4)		84.4
(29.1)		79.0
(26.1)		68.8
(20.4)		57.4
(14.1)		47.6
(8.7)		66.7
(19.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)35.8
(2.1)		39.7
(4.3)		47.8
(8.8)		58.2
(14.6)		65.6
(18.7)		72.6
(22.6)		75.7
(24.3)		74.9
(23.8)		69.1
(20.6)		58.7
(14.8)		48.1
(8.9)		39.7
(4.3)		57.2
(14.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)27.4
(−2.6)		30.5
(−0.8)		37.6
(3.1)		47.3
(8.5)		55.6
(13.1)		62.9
(17.2)		66.5
(19.2)		65.3
(18.5)		59.1
(15.1)		48.5
(9.2)		38.8
(3.8)		31.8
(−0.1)		47.6
(8.7)
Record low °F (°C)−18
(−28)		−8
(−22)		7
(−14)		20
(−7)		30
(−1)		44
(7)		52
(11)		45
(7)		34
(1)		26
(−3)		13
(−11)		−13
(−25)		−18
(−28)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.96
(101)		4.06
(103)		4.71
(120)		4.54
(115)		5.17
(131)		5.25
(133)		5.10
(130)		4.26
(108)		3.42
(87)		3.45
(88)		3.50
(89)		4.47
(114)		51.89
(1,318)
Average snowfall inches (cm)7.4
(19)		6.7
(17)		4.0
(10)		0.4
(1.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.1
(0.25)		0.7
(1.8)		4.1
(10)		23.4
(59)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)14.413.814.413.213.812.712.610.58.29.511.013.9148.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)6.35.63.30.50.00.00.00.00.00.11.14.721.6
Source: NOAA [12] [13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 54—
1880 8863.0%
1900 941—
1910 1,34643.0%
1920 1,50311.7%
1930 2,10940.3%
1940 2,099−0.5%
1950 1,978−5.8%
1960 1,852−6.4%
1970 1,8871.9%
1980 2,65140.5%
1990 2,466−7.0%
2000 2,4901.0%
2010 2,231−10.4%
2020 2,2370.3%
2022 (est.)2,157 [14] −3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [15]

As of 2020, Jackson, KY had a population of 2.2k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $32,644. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Jackson, KY grew from 2,106 to 2,201, a 4.51% increase and its median household income grew from $30,898 to $32,644, a 5.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), White (Hispanic) (0.0454%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%). [16]

Transportation

Kentucky Routes within the city

Airports

Railroads

Education

Oakdale Christian Academy

https://oakdalechristian.org/

Jackson Independent Schools

Breathitt County Schools

Vocational

Post-secondary

Educational Centers

Festivals

The city of Jackson and Breathitt County are host to many local festivals.

In Jackson:

Other festivals that occur outside the city but in Breathitt County:

Notable people

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    • The paternal grandfather of Marie Guion-Johnson, PhD, founder of AUM Cardiovascular and serial medical device inventor was from Breathitt
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