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Letcher County School District, Kentucky

Letcher County School District is a unified school district in Letcher County, Kentucky, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 18,733 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 313 sq mi (811 km²) of land.

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Letcher County School District in Kentucky
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
18,733 ± 296
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Letcher County
Land area
313 sq mi (811 km²)
Median household income
$43,089 ± $3,754
Median home value
$67,800 ± $11,143
Water area
1.06 sq mi (2.75 km²)
State
Kentucky
Census code (GEOID)
2103360
Coordinates (central point)
37.103548, -82.879497
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Letcher County School District, largest first

  1. Whitesburg (city)1,761 people
  2. Fleming-Neon (city)567 people
  3. Mayking (CDP)503 people
  4. Payne Gap (CDP)440 people
  5. Millstone (CDP)317 people
  6. Blackey (CDP)141 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Jenkins Independent School District15 mi northeast
  2. Wise County Public Schools, Virginia17 mi southeast
  3. Knott County School District18 mi north
  4. Perry County School District21 mi northwest
  5. Harlan County School District25 mi southwest
  6. Pike County School District37 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Letcher County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Letcher County School District before you rely on it.

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