Welcome to Jetts Creek ...
Jetts Creek is located in Breathitt County<1>.
The location of Jetts Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jetts Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
A typical abbreviation for Jetts Creek: Jetts Crk. (or less commonly used: Jetts Ck. or Jetts Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Jetts Creek for more information about variations on the name of Jetts Creek.
Jetts Creek is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jetts Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jetts Creek lies within the (606) area code.
Communities near Jetts Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jetts Creek.
- Jackson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Beattyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
- Campton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
- Campton is located in Wolfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton <4>
- Booneville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Buckhorn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <4>
- Chenowee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
- Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
- Lerose
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Tallega
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
- Tallega is located in Lee County
- Primrose
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
- Primrose is located in Lee County
- Saint Helens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
- Saint Helens is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jetts Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jetts Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jetts Creek. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jetts Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jetts Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Jetts Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jetts Creek ...
Looking for more information about Jetts Creek? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jetts Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jetts Creek.
Adding Jetts Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jetts Creek in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jetts Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jetts Creek post office opened in 1857.
We also found Jetts Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jetts Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jetts Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Breathitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jetts Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |