Jackson is an incorporated city and the county seat in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States. Originally established as Breathitt Town in 1839, the name was changed to Jackson in 1845. The city is named in honor of the war hero of the War of 1812 and former President of the United States of America, Andrew Jackson, who had died that same year of the name change. The population was 2,244 according to the 2010 census. [1]
[edit] Geography
Jackson is located at 37°33′11″N 83°23′18″W / 37.55306°N 83.38833°W / 37.55306; -83.38833 (37.553012, -83.388249).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which, 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (3.27%) is water. The city is nestled in the heart of the Cumberland Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains and the banks of the North Fork of the Kentucky River pass through the city, as well.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,490 people, 1,005 households, and 661 families residing in the city. The population density was 935.4 people per square mile (361.4/km²). There were 1,111 housing units at an average density of 417.4 per square mile (161.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.19% White, 0.56% African American, 0.64% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
| Historical populations |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
%± |
| 1900 |
941 |
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—
|
| 1910 |
1,348 |
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43.3% |
| 1920 |
1,503 |
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11.5% |
| 1930 |
2,299 |
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53.0% |
| 1940 |
2,099 |
|
−8.7% |
| 1950 |
1,978 |
|
−5.8% |
| 1960 |
1,852 |
|
−6.4% |
| 1970 |
1,887 |
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1.9% |
| 1980 |
2,651 |
|
40.5% |
| 1990 |
2,466 |
|
−7.0% |
| 2000 |
2,490 |
|
1.0% |
| 2010 |
2,244 |
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−9.9% |
| U.S. Census Bureau[4] |
There were 1,005 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,272, and the median income for a family was $33,036. Males had a median income of $33,523 versus $25,179 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,532. About 21.9% of families and 26.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.3% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Kentucky State Highways Within the City
KY 15 The highway goes north to Campton and to the 
Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway and south to Hazard and to the 
Hal Rogers Parkway. It is the main artery into the city and, currently, it is being relocated and changed to 4-lanes around and inside the city. It has been locally named (within the county) as the Breathitt County Veterans Highway
KY 30 The highway goes east to Salyersville and west to Booneville. It merges with KY 15 (at the present time) throughout most of the city. The west end is known, locally, as Booneville Road.
KY 52 The highway's eastern most terminus starts in the city of Jackson at the intersection of KY 30 and heads west towards Beattyville. It is locally known as Beattyville Road.
KY 205 The highway goes north to Mountian Parkway by way of Lee City in Wolfe County and eventually to West Liberty in Morgan County. The highway's southern most terminus starts at the intersection of KY 15. Recently, an old section of KY 15 was annex to the highway and it's possible, once more of the re-routed KY 15 is finished, that it could annex more of the old KY 15 sections.- KY 1812 -Not a Primary State Highway - The highway goes north to Campton and south to intersect and end near the KY 15 and KY 30 junction in Jackson. In the north, it connects with KY 205 and follows it until it intersects with the new section of Ky 15; it follows KY 15 for a mile and then splits only to intersects KY 15 in Jackson once more; it then breaks away only to connect (partially) with Main Street and then heads south. It is part of what was once the original KY 15 when it was built in 1925. It can be a winding and curvy road in many places with a few hairpin turns as well. It is known locally by different names depending on which road it intersects or what section. i.e. Old Quicksand Rd., Broadway, College Ave, Brown St., Main Street, Washington Ave., Panbowl Rd., and so on.
[edit] Airports
[edit] Railroads
- CSX - Is a freight and minerals only line that goes north to Beattyville and eventually to Winchester and south to Hazard. Before CSX owned the line, it was part of the L& N Railway as a passenger and freight. Before that, it was owned by the defunct Lexington and Eastern Railway Company as a passenger and freight line. The old Jackson Depot and Freight Station located in the South Jackson section on Armory Drive was torn down in the late 1980's.
[edit] Education
[edit] Jackson Independent Schools
[edit] Breathitt County Schools
[edit] Vocational
- Breathitt County Area Technology Center - On the campus of Breathitt County H.S.; the vocational school serves both Breathitt County Schools and Jackson Independent Schools.
[edit] Post-Secondary
[edit] Festivals
The City of Jackson and Breathitt County are host to many local festivals.
- Breathitt County Honey Festival - takes place annually (since 1978) during the Labor Day Weekend. It begins on the Thursday before Labor day and the last day occurs on Labor Day.
- Breathitt County Heritage Festival - A recent newly formed (2005) festival that occurs annually on the first weekend of October.
- Pig Out in the Park/Independence Day Celebration - Held at Douthitt Park; 4th of July Celebrations
- Downtown Christmas - Parade and Festivities held around the first weekend of December.
[edit] Notable Residents
[edit] Other facts
- Panbowl Lake was once part of the North Fork of the Kentucky River, but in the late 1950s and early 1960s the river was re-routed by way of a small cut-through through the mountain. This was an effect of meandering. Because of its shape, that of a pan, it was called Panbowl Lake. It is also a prime attraction for fishermen.
- The city was once home to the Eastern Kentucky Federal Court District from 1915 until the 1940s. The building still stands on Broadway and was also used as a post office, a county extension office, and a health department.
- Two major movies were filmed in Jackson: Next of Kin and Fire Down Below.
[edit] References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Census Of Population And Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/index.htm.
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