Jett, Kentucky

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Jett, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Jett
Location within the state of Kentucky
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Jett
Jett (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°10′43″N84°48′52″W / 38.17861°N 84.81444°W / 38.17861; -84.81444 Coordinates: 38°10′43″N84°48′52″W / 38.17861°N 84.81444°W / 38.17861; -84.81444
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Franklin
Elevation
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797 ft (243 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID495255 [1]

Jett is an unincorporated community within Franklin County, Kentucky, United States. It was part of a farm acquired by Thomas Jett in 1822. In 1882, Jett's heirs donated land for a Louisville & Nashville Railroad station which was named for him. [2] Its post office (originally known as Fogg, KY for a few months) [3] is closed, being open from 1883 to 1971. The community is located near the junction of Interstate 64 and US 60. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jett, Kentucky
  2. 1 2 Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 154. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jett KY post office


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