Breathitt County (Ky.)
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Sources of Information
- Ingmire, F.T. Breathitt Co., Ky., death records, c1983:t.p. (Breathitt County)
- Rand McNally Comm. atlas & mark. guide, c1979(Kentucky counties: Breathitt)
Wikipedia description:
Breathitt County ( BREH-thit) is a county located in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,718. Its county seat is Jackson. The county was formed in 1839 and was named for John Breathitt, who was Governor of Kentucky from 1832 to 1834. Breathitt County was formerly a dry county, until a public vote in July 2016 passed, allowing alcohol sales.
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