Jenkins (Kentucky)
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Location in Kentucky
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| Foundation : | 1912 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Kentucky | ||
| County : | Letcher County | ||
| Coordinates : | 37 ° 11 ′ N , 82 ° 38 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 2,401 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 108.6 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 22.2 km 2 (approx. 9 mi 2 ) of which 22.1 km 2 (approx. 9 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 469 m | ||
| Postal code : | 41537 | ||
| Area code : | +1 606 | ||
| FIPS : | 21-40312 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0495200 | ||
| Website : | www.ci.jenkins.ky.us | ||
Jenkins is a small town in Letcher County ( Kentucky , United States ).
Jenkins is on the eastern Kentucky border, just a few miles from the Virginia border. Jenkins Mountain is in the immediate vicinity . The city itself extends over an area of 22.2 km² and has 2,401 inhabitants according to the United States Census 2000 . Almost 98.0% of the population are white, the rest belong to other ethnic groups.
Jenkins is a young city, 38.8% of the population are under 24 years old; the average age is 38 years.
The average annual income for a household is $ 20,143.
Sons and daughters
- Francis Gary Powers (1929-1977), pilot