Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky, has 19,952 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Whitesburg. It uses Eastern Time and covers 338 sq mi (875 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 19,952
- Land area
- 338 sq mi (875 km²)
- County seat or government
- Whitesburg
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $41,793 ± $3,868
- Median home value
- $67,400 ± $8,633
- Median rent, with utilities
- $669 ± $47
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.1% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Pikeville, KY micro area
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi (2.85 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21133
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.118536, -82.861251
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Letcher County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 418587,031 people
- 408233,742 people
- 415373,447 people
- 418401,245 people
- 418041,201 people
- 41837945 people
- 41731927 people
- 40826809 people
- 41815796 people
- 41855711 people
- 41838701 people
- 41824685 people
All 26
26 ZIP Code areas overlap Letcher County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Letcher County, largest first
- Letcher County School District18,733 people
- Jenkins Independent School District2,075 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Whitesburg, Kentucky (city)1,761 people
- Jenkins, Kentucky (city)1,406 people
- Fleming-Neon, Kentucky (city)567 people
- McRoberts, Kentucky (CDP)556 people
- Mayking, Kentucky (CDP)503 people
- Payne Gap, Kentucky (CDP)440 people
- Millstone, Kentucky (CDP)317 people
- Blackey, Kentucky (CDP)141 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wise County, Virginia17 mi southeast
- Knott County, Kentucky17 mi north
- Perry County, Kentucky21 mi northwest
- Harlan County, Kentucky27 mi southwest
- Pike County, Kentucky35 mi northeast
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