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Jackson
A city of 2,015 people in Kentucky
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City in Kentucky, United States1839Established
2,237Population
2.7 sq miArea
774 ftElevation
Jackson is a home rule-class city in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States, and its county seat. The population was 2,237 at the 2020 census. It was the home of the Jackson Academy, which became Lees College.
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ZIP code41339
Area code606
Schools in Jackson
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Sebastian Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades 3–6 · 393 students
Breathitt ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 371 students
Breathitt County High SchoolHigh · Grades 7–12 · 669 students
Breathitt County Area Technology CenterHigh · Grades 8–12
Jackson City SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 371 students
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