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City in Kentucky, United States
1882Established
303Population
1.3 sq miArea
922 ftElevation

Hyden is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Leslie County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hyden had a population of 303. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 421 and Kentucky Route 80, along the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River.

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ZIP code41749
Area code606
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