Time Zone: Letcher County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Whitesburg is the Seat for Letcher County.
Letcher County was founded in 1842. Letcher was created by taking area from Perry and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Letcher had a population of 23,633 people. This is a decrease of 6.5% since the last Census (which gave a population of 25,277 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Letcher represented 0.63% of the total population of Kentucky, making it the state's 42nd most populous county (out of 120 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 24,519 | -3% | +3.75% since 2009 |
2009 | 23,633 | -6.5% | -0.53% since 2008 |
2008 | 23,759 | -6.01% | -0.8% since 2007 |
2007 | 23,951 | -5.25% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 25,277 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Letcher County Census Page for Letcher County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Letcher County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Letcher County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Jenkins | 2,209 | 2,401 | 8% decrease |
Whitesburg | 1,466 | 1,600 | 8.38% decrease |
Fleming-Neon | 778 | 840 | 7.38% decrease |
Blackey | 139 | 153 | 9.15% decrease |
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