West Van Lear, Kentucky

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West Van Lear, Kentucky
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West Van Lear
Coordinates: 37°47′10″N82°46′50″W / 37.78611°N 82.78056°W / 37.78611; -82.78056 Coordinates: 37°47′10″N82°46′50″W / 37.78611°N 82.78056°W / 37.78611; -82.78056
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Johnson
Area
[1]
  Total1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
  Land1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total768
  Density705.88/sq mi (272.65/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 21-82056

West Van Lear is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. Even though it is unincorporated, it has a post office and its own ZIP code (41268). [2] It has a small grocery store, a volunteer fire department, and a community center.

West Van Lear's post office was established on April 29, 1912, with James H. Price as postmaster. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2020 768
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. "Johnson County, Kentucky ZIP Codes". Kentucky.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (1988). "Place Names". Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN   0-8131-0179-4.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.