Beech | |
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  Beech Location within the state of Kentucky  Beech Beech (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′11″N83°25′44″W / 37.36972°N 83.42889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| County | Breathitt |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Time zone | UTC–5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 41339 |
| GNIS feature ID | 510509 [1] |
Beech is a rural unincorporated community in southwest Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States. [1] [2]
Breathitt County 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.
Jackson is a home rule-class city 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.
John Breathitt was the 11th Governor of Kentucky. He was the first Democrat to hold this office and was the second Kentucky governor to die in office. Shortly after his death, Breathitt County, Kentucky was organized and named in his honor.
Quicksand is an unincorporated community located in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States. This small community is along the North Fork of the Kentucky River, directly across the river from where Quicksand Creek flows into the river. For over 200 years, Quicksand has been well-known as "where the Back's live," a very prolific family who were the first settlers to arrive there, in 1791. The family's surname is now spelled, both as "Back" and as "Bach." The family's long, historical association with Quicksand has been documented in many books, including "The Kentucky" by Dr. Thomas D. Clark, and "In the Land of Breathitt" by the Kentucky Writer's Project.
Harry Lee Waterfield, a Democrat, served as the 42nd and 44th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky and unsuccessfully sought election as Governor of Kentucky.
James Turner Morehead was a United States Senator and the 12th Governor of Kentucky. He was the first native-born Kentuckian to hold the governorship of the state. A member of Henry Clay's National Republican Party, Morehead entered politics just as his party was beginning to challenge the Democratic Party's dominance in the state.
Kentucky Route 52 is a 167 mi (269 km) long east–west state highway in Kentucky, United States, managed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (KYDJJ) is a state agency of Kentucky headquartered in unincorporated Franklin County, near Frankfort. The agency operates juvenile correctional facilities.
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
Kentucky Route 28 (KY 28) is a 36.217-mile-long (58.286 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky that travels from KY 11 and KY 30 in Booneville to KY 15 in northern rural Perry County via Cow Creek, Arnett, Buckhorn, and Chavies. KY 28 begins in Booneville by traveling concurrently with KY 30 east while KY 30 west travels through town to the northwest. KY 30 veers off at the official beginning of KY 28 at Mulberry Street. KY 28 heads out of Booneville in Owsley County, heading southeast. About 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Booneville, KY 28 enters Breathitt County. After about 6 miles (9.7 km) through Breathitt County, KY 28 enters Perry County. KY 28 passes through the community of Buckhorn before making a short reentry into Breathitt County. After returning to Perry County, KY 28 passes through the community of Chavies before ending at KY 15 at Grapevine in Perry County.
Ned is an unincorporated community in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Ned is located on Kentucky Route 15 11.75 miles (18.91 km) south-southeast of Jackson. Ned had a post office until it closed on August 24, 1986.
Bays is an unincorporated community in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Bays is located on Kentucky Route 1094 9.9 miles (15.9 km) northeast of Jackson. Bays had a post office from March 30, 1898, to January 3, 2004; it still has its own ZIP code, 41310.
Rousseau is an unincorporated community in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Rousseau is located on Kentucky Route 30, 8.9 miles (14.3 km) east-northeast of Jackson. Rousseau had a post office until it closed on January 3, 2004; it still has its own ZIP code, 41366.
Clayhole is an unincorporated community in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Clayhole is located on Kentucky Route 476 7.6 miles (12.2 km) southeast of Jackson. Clayhole has a post office with ZIP code 41317.
Lost Creek is an unincorporated community in Breathitt County, Kentucky. The community is centered on the intersection of Lost Creek and Troublesome Creek, and the junction of Kentucky Route 476 with Kentucky Route 15 about 6 miles (9.7 km) south-southeast of Jackson. Lost Creek has a post office with ZIP code 41348, which opened on October 11, 1849.
Vancleve is an unincorporated community in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Vancleve is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 15 and Kentucky Route 205 5.4 miles (8.7 km) north-northwest of Jackson. Vancleve has a post office with ZIP code 41385, which opened on November 6, 1903. Kentucky Mountain Bible College is located in Vancleve.
The 1908 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 3, 1908. All contemporary 46 states were part of the 1908 United States presidential election. Kentucky voters chose 13 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.
Lunah is a rural unincorporated community in northeast Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States.
The 1832 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1832.
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