Betsy Layne, Kentucky

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Betsy Layne, Kentucky
Census-designated place
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U.S. 23 in Betsy Layne
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Betsy Layne
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°33′15″N82°37′34″W / 37.55417°N 82.62611°W / 37.55417; -82.62611
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Floyd
Settled1875
Area
[1]
 • Total1.83 sq mi (4.75 km2)
 • Land1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
[2]
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total651
 • Density360.07/sq mi (138.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41605
FIPS code 21-06220
GNIS feature ID2629576 [2]

Betsy Layne is a census-designated place (CDP) and coal town in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1875 along the Levisa Fork. The post office opened on May 1, 1908, with Clayton S. Hitchins as postmaster. [3] Its ZIP code is 41605. The 2010 census reported the population to be 688. [4] Stage actress Bette Henritze (born 1924) was a native of Betsy Layne.

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Betsy Layne is located along the eastern border of Floyd County. It is bordered to the east by Pike County. U.S. Route 23 passes through the community, leading northwest 13 miles (21 km) to Prestonsburg and southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Pikeville.

In addition to being treated as a census-designated place by the United States Census Bureau, they also consider Betsy Layne and the nearby community of Stanville as a combined Census County Division (CCD). It had a population of 4,601 at the 2020 census. The CCD also includes the communities of Banner, Dana, Harold, Ivel and Tram. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 651—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

Notable person

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Betsy Layne, Kentucky
  3. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1988). "Place Names". Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN   0-8131-0179-4. Retrieved on 2010-12-06
  4. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Betsy Layne CDP, Kentucky". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Betsy Layne-Stanville CCD, Floyd County, Kentucky Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census".
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Howelletal" (PDF). www.tncourts.gov.


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