Letcher County, Kentucky
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Letcher County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kentucky
. As of 2000, the population was 25,277. Its county seat
is Whitesburg
. The county is named for Robert P. Letcher
, Governor of Kentucky
from 1840-1844.
It is a dry county
, with the only exceptions being the Highland Winery, the city of Whitesburg, and the city of Jenkins.
The killing of filmmaker Hugh O'Connor
by a local landowner in 1967 brought Letcher County to national attention.
. The trail, part of an "adventure tourism" initiative spearheaded by Governor Steve Beshear
, Beshear's wife Jane, and Lieutenant Governor
Daniel Mongiardo
, is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2009.
However, controversy has arisen about whether or not the environment would be harmed during construction. In the summer of 2008, the Letcher County Fiscal Court
had signed an agreement with state officials stating that the county would do an environmental impact study before construction would begin. Documents obtained by the Lexington Herald-Leader
under Kentucky's Open Records Act showed that construction actually began before the study was to take place. County-owned bulldozers started clearing trees in part of a wildlife management area in which heavy equipment was not permitted. Environmental groups are asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine if any species on the threatened or endangered list were harmed. Because of the environmental impact studies, construction has been halted for the time being.
, are served by the Letcher County Public Schools. The district operates nine elementary/middle schools, one vocational school, one high school, and an alternative education center.
In 2005, the doors to the new Letcher County Central High School were opened in Ermine (the school's postal address, however, is in Whitesburg), with total costs well over $
25,000,000. The school sports a volleyball team that has been to the state tournament every years since its creation. It also has a wrestling team that has had multiple regional champions. The boys Cross Country team has had 3 region championships an a individual region champion. The Girls basketball team also has a State sweet sixteen appearance. The school's nickname is the Cougars, and the school colors are blue, black, and silver.
The LCCHS Marching Cougars competed in KMEA Class 4a during their 2010-2011 season, making it to KMEA East Quarterfinals in class 4a, with a score of 63.05. When Competing at the Morehead State University Marching Eagles Classic, they earned an Apprentice Rating. The show for the 2010-2011 Season was "Cirque Du Music". Meaning circus of music. The LCCHS Marching Cougar Band show for the 2011-2012 season is "Pirates of the Caribbean". They plan to audition at Walt Disney World, for the parade.
and Burdine) and a combined middle and high school. Jenkins Independent Schools will be entering its 100th year in 2012. The middle/high school's athletic nickname is the Cavaliers/Lady Cavaliers. The school colors are Kelly Green and White.
cable TV channels that serve Letcher County. The Letcher County Government Channel is Government-access television (GATV), operated by the Letcher County Fiscal Court and airs government meetings, local events, and emergency information. LCPS-TV is operated by the Letcher County Public Schools and airs school announcements, events, and Educational access television programs.
WXKQ-FM
WMMT (FM)
, public radio station owned by Appalshop
WIFX-FM
WKVG
WIZD
Letcher County Community News-Press
of 2000, there were 25,277 people, 10,085 households, and 7,462 families residing in the county. The population density
was 75 /sqmi. There were 11,405 housing units at an average density of 34 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 98.71% White
, 0.51% Black
or African American
, 0.10% Native American
, 0.28% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.03% from other races
, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 10,085 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples
living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.
The age distribution was 23.70% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $21,110, and the median income for a family was $24,869. Males had a median income of $30,488 versus $17,902 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $11,984. About 23.70% of families and 27.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.90% of those under age 18 and 21.20% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. As of 2000, the population was 25,277. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Whitesburg
Whitesburg, Kentucky
Whitesburg is a city in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,139 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Letcher County.-Culture:...
. The county is named for Robert P. Letcher
Robert P. Letcher
Robert Perkins Letcher was a politician and lawyer from the US state of Kentucky. He served as a U.S. Representative, Minister to Mexico, and the 15th Governor of Kentucky. He also served in the Kentucky General Assembly where he was Speaker of the House in 1837 and 1838. A strong supporter of the...
, Governor of Kentucky
Governor of Kentucky
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of the executive branch of government in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Fifty-six men and one woman have served as Governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; since 1992, incumbents have been able to seek re-election once...
from 1840-1844.
It is a dry county
Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
, with the only exceptions being the Highland Winery, the city of Whitesburg, and the city of Jenkins.
The killing of filmmaker Hugh O'Connor
Death of Hugh O'Connor
The death of Hugh O'Connor occurred on September 20, 1967. O'Connor, a Canadian television journalist, was filming a coal miner at his rented house in Jeremiah, Letcher County, Kentucky when Hobart Ison, the property owner, arrived, told O'Connor and his crew to leave, then shot and killed O'Connor...
by a local landowner in 1967 brought Letcher County to national attention.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 339.12 square miles (878.3 km²), of which 339.04 square miles (878.1 km²) (or 99.98%) is land and 0.07 square mile (0.1812991677 km²) (or 0.02%) is water. Letcher County's natural areas include Bad Branch Falls and the Lilley Cornett Woods.Adjacent counties
- Knott CountyKnott County, KentuckyKnott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1884. As of 2000, the population was 17,649. Its county seat is Hindman. The county is named for James Proctor Knott, Governor of Kentucky . It is a prohibition or dry county. Notable inhabitants include U.S....
(northwest) - Pike CountyPike County, KentuckyPike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 65,024. Its county seat is Pikeville. Pike is Kentucky's largest county in terms of land area. Pike County is the 11th largest county in Kentucky in terms of population preceded by Bullitt County and...
(northeast) - Wise County, VirginiaWise County, VirginiaWise County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. In 1856, the county was formed from land taken from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties. It was named after Henry A. Wise, who was the Governor of Virginia at the time. As of 2010, the population was 41,452, making it the largest...
(southeast) - Harlan CountyHarlan County, KentuckyHarlan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1819. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. Its county seat is Harlan...
(south) - Perry CountyPerry County, KentuckyPerry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 29,390. Its county seat is Hazard. The county is named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a naval hero in the War of 1812.- Geography :...
(southwest)
Pioneer Horse Trail controversy
In an effort to bring tourists to Letcher County and to revitalize the local economy, the Pioneer Horse Trail is currently under construction on Pine MountainPine Mountain (ridge)
Pine Mountain is a ridge in the Appalachian Mountains running through Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. It extends about 125 miles from near Jellico, Tennessee, to a location near Elkhorn City, Kentucky. The highest point is 3,273 feet above sea level, east of Whitesburg, Kentucky...
. The trail, part of an "adventure tourism" initiative spearheaded by Governor Steve Beshear
Steve Beshear
Steven Lynn "Steve" Beshear is an American politician who is the 61st Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. A Democrat, Beshear previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1974 to 1979, was the state's Attorney General from 1980 to 1983, and was Lieutenant Governor from...
, Beshear's wife Jane, and Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
The office of lieutenant governor of Kentucky has existed under the last three of Kentucky's four constitutions, beginning in 1797. The lieutenant governor serves as governor of Kentucky under circumstances similar to the Vice President of the United States assuming the powers of the presidency...
Daniel Mongiardo
Daniel Mongiardo
Frank Daniel Mongiardo is an American physician and politician from Kentucky. Mongiardo is a Democrat and has been Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky since 2007. He was a member of the Kentucky State Senate from 2001 to 2007. He also ran for the U.S...
, is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2009.
However, controversy has arisen about whether or not the environment would be harmed during construction. In the summer of 2008, the Letcher County Fiscal Court
Fiscal Court
The Fiscal Court, under the Kentucky Constitution of 1891, is the name given to the county legislature and governing body of each of the counties in Kentucky. Despite the name, it no longer has any responsibility for judicial proceedings....
had signed an agreement with state officials stating that the county would do an environmental impact study before construction would begin. Documents obtained by the Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington Herald-Leader
The Lexington Herald-Leader is a newspaper owned by The McClatchy Company and based in the U.S. city of Lexington, Kentucky. According to the 1999 Editor & Publisher International Yearbook, the Herald-Leaders paid circulation is the second largest in the Commonwealth of Kentucky...
under Kentucky's Open Records Act showed that construction actually began before the study was to take place. County-owned bulldozers started clearing trees in part of a wildlife management area in which heavy equipment was not permitted. Environmental groups are asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine if any species on the threatened or endangered list were harmed. Because of the environmental impact studies, construction has been halted for the time being.
Letcher County Public Schools
Most K-12 students in the county, with the exception of those living in the far eastern part of the county surrounding JenkinsJenkins, Kentucky
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,203 people, 877 households, and 671 families residing in the city. The population density was 281.2 people per square mile . There were 1,122 housing units at an average density of 131.4 per square mile...
, are served by the Letcher County Public Schools. The district operates nine elementary/middle schools, one vocational school, one high school, and an alternative education center.
In 2005, the doors to the new Letcher County Central High School were opened in Ermine (the school's postal address, however, is in Whitesburg), with total costs well over $
United States dollar
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25,000,000. The school sports a volleyball team that has been to the state tournament every years since its creation. It also has a wrestling team that has had multiple regional champions. The boys Cross Country team has had 3 region championships an a individual region champion. The Girls basketball team also has a State sweet sixteen appearance. The school's nickname is the Cougars, and the school colors are blue, black, and silver.
The LCCHS Marching Cougars competed in KMEA Class 4a during their 2010-2011 season, making it to KMEA East Quarterfinals in class 4a, with a score of 63.05. When Competing at the Morehead State University Marching Eagles Classic, they earned an Apprentice Rating. The show for the 2010-2011 Season was "Cirque Du Music". Meaning circus of music. The LCCHS Marching Cougar Band show for the 2011-2012 season is "Pirates of the Caribbean". They plan to audition at Walt Disney World, for the parade.
Jenkins Independent Schools
Students in the Jenkins area are served by the Jenkins Independent Schools, which operates two elementary schools (located on two campuses in the communities of McRobertsMcRoberts, Kentucky
McRoberts is a census-designated place in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 921 at the 2000 census. McRoberts is located in Kentucky's Eastern Mountain Coal Fields region.-Geography:McRoberts is located at ....
and Burdine) and a combined middle and high school. Jenkins Independent Schools will be entering its 100th year in 2012. The middle/high school's athletic nickname is the Cavaliers/Lady Cavaliers. The school colors are Kelly Green and White.
Television
There are two Public-access televisionPublic-access television
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cable TV channels that serve Letcher County. The Letcher County Government Channel is Government-access television (GATV), operated by the Letcher County Fiscal Court and airs government meetings, local events, and emergency information. LCPS-TV is operated by the Letcher County Public Schools and airs school announcements, events, and Educational access television programs.
Radio
WTCWWTCW
WTCW has been broadcasting in Letcher County, Kentucky, and Wise County, Virginia, since 1953, with a nighttime range just in Letcher County and a daytime range all around Eastern Kentucky and Southwest Virginia...
WXKQ-FM
WXKQ-FM
WXKQ-FM is a radio station licensed to serve Whitesburg, Kentucky. The station is owned by T.C.W. Broadcasting, Inc. and is a subsidiary of Forcht Group of Kentucky. It airs a classic hits format....
WMMT (FM)
WMMT (FM)
-Internet:The radio station is also available on the internet, from their website at...
, public radio station owned by Appalshop
Appalshop
Appalshop is a media, arts, and education center located in Whitesburg, Kentucky, in the heart of the southern Appalachian region of the United States....
WIFX-FM
WIFX-FM
WIFX-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Jenkins, Kentucky, USA. The station is currently owned by Gearhart Communications and features programing from CBS Radio. The station is also broadcast on HD radio....
WKVG
WKVG
WKVG is a radio station licensed to the community of Jenkins, Kentucky, and serving portions of Eastern Kentucky and Southwest Virginia. The station is owned by Martins & Associates, Inc. It airs a Southern Gospel music format....
WIZD
WIZD
WSAU-FM is a radio station broadcasting a News/Talk format, simulcasting WSAU-AM in Wausau. Licensed to Rudolph, Wisconsin, USA, the station serves the Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids area...
Newspapers
The Mountain EagleThe Mountain Eagle (newspaper)
The Mountain Eagle is a local weekly newspaper published in Whitesburg, Kentucky. It is the main newspaper of Letcher County, Kentucky and one of the primary newspapers of Eastern Kentucky....
Letcher County Community News-Press
Events
- Whitesburg's July 4th Celebration, is a free event held on the Fourth of July at Parkway Plaza shopping center. The event includes free music, entertainment, fireworks and fun.
- In Whitesburg: Riverside Days, a three-day annual festival held at Riverside Park.
- Whitesburg Labor Day Celebration, a one-day festival held in Riverside Park on Labor Day Monday. It features food, as well as free music, entertainment and inflatables for the kids.
- The Mountain Heritage Festival is held during the last full week of September.
- In JenkinsJenkins, KentuckyAs of the census of 2010, there were 2,203 people, 877 households, and 671 families residing in the city. The population density was 281.2 people per square mile . There were 1,122 housing units at an average density of 131.4 per square mile...
, Jenkins Homecoming Days are also celebrated annually in August. - The Heritage 2KX Minitruck Show, the largest Modern Customs show in the state of Kentucky, is held every weekend after Labor Day and is one of the largest three events in the county every year. Several thousand spectators travel from all across the Eastern United States to attend this national event.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 25,277 people, 10,085 households, and 7,462 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 75 /sqmi. There were 11,405 housing units at an average density of 34 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 98.71% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.51% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.28% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.03% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 10,085 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.
The age distribution was 23.70% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $21,110, and the median income for a family was $24,869. Males had a median income of $30,488 versus $17,902 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $11,984. About 23.70% of families and 27.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.90% of those under age 18 and 21.20% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BlackeyBlackey, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 153 people, 65 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 314.6 people per square mile . There were 73 housing units at an average density of 150.1 per square mile...
- Fleming-NeonFleming-Neon, KentuckyFleming-Neon is a city in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 840 at the 2000 census.-History:The city was established by the Elkhorn Coal Corporation which moved in to the area in 1913. Fleming was the location of the mine and named for its first president George W. Fleming...
- ErmineErmine, KentuckyErmine is an unincorporated community in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Its ZIP Code is 41815....
- IsomIsom, KentuckyIsom is a small unincorporated community in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at the junction of KY 7, KY 15 and KY 1148 nine miles northwest of Whitesburg. As of the 2000 United States Census, the approximate population of the area in the Isom zip code was...
- JenkinsJenkins, KentuckyAs of the census of 2010, there were 2,203 people, 877 households, and 671 families residing in the city. The population density was 281.2 people per square mile . There were 1,122 housing units at an average density of 131.4 per square mile...
- LetcherLetcher, KentuckyLetcher is an unincorporated community in Letcher County, Kentucky. It is served by a post office that is assigned zip code 41832.-References:...
- McRobertsMcRoberts, KentuckyMcRoberts is a census-designated place in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 921 at the 2000 census. McRoberts is located in Kentucky's Eastern Mountain Coal Fields region.-Geography:McRoberts is located at ....
- SecoSeco, KentuckySeco is an unincorporated community in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Located in the eastern part of the state, it lies about 6 miles E of Whitesburg. The area was inhabited in the late 19th century, but did not receive a post office until 1915: the name derives from the...
- WhitesburgWhitesburg, KentuckyWhitesburg is a city in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,139 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Letcher County.-Culture:...
- Eolia
Notable residents
- Harry M. CaudillHarry M. CaudillHarry M. Caudill was an American author, historian, lawyer, legislator, and environmentalist from Letcher County, in the coalfields of southeastern Kentucky.-Biography:...
(1922–1990), author, historian, professor, lawyer, legislator, and environmentalist - Emery L. FrazierEmery L. FrazierEmery L. Frazier was a Kentucky politician and Secretary of the United States Senate.Born in Railey Station in Woodford County, Kentucky, he interrupted his studies at the University of Kentucky in 1917 to enlist in the Army. After serving during World War I, he completed his degree and was...
(Mayor, state representative, Chief Clerk of the U.S. Senate, Secretary of the U.S. Senate, 1896–1973) - Gary StewartGary Stewart (singer)Gary Stewart was a country musician and songwriter known for his distinctive vibrato voice and his southern rock influenced, outlaw country sound...
(Country music singer and musician, 1944–2003) - Martha CarsonMartha CarsonMartha Carson , born Irene Amburgey, was an American gospel-country music singer most popular during the 1950s.-Early life and rise to fame:Ambergay was born in Neon, Kentucky...
(Country/gospel music singer, 1920–2004) - Lee SextonLee SextonLee Sexton is an American Banjo player from Letcher County, Kentucky. He began playing the banjo at the age of eight and is proficient in the two-finger picking and "drop-thumb" traditional styles of east Kentucky. He also sings...
(Country, bluegrass, old-time musician) - Tom GishTom GishTom Gish was an American newspaper reporter and editor, best known for his work as the owner and editor of The Mountain Eagle weekly newspaper in Whitesburg, the county seat of Letcher County, Kentucky, where his paper was the first in the eastern part of the state to challenge the damage caused...
, died 2008, publisher of the Mountain Eagle in Whitesburg, grew up in the county - Francis Gary Powers (August 17, 1929 – August 1, 1977) was an American pilot whose CIA U-2 spy plane was shot down while over the Soviet Union, causing the 1960 U-2 incident.
See also
- Caudill, Harry M.Harry M. CaudillHarry M. Caudill was an American author, historian, lawyer, legislator, and environmentalist from Letcher County, in the coalfields of southeastern Kentucky.-Biography:...
, Author of Night Comes to the CumberlandsNight Comes to the CumberlandsNight Comes to the Cumberlands is a book by Harry Caudill that brought attention to poverty in Appalachia and is credited with making the Appalachian area a focus of the United State government's "War on Poverty"...
(1963). ISBN 0-316-13212-8 - National Register of Historic Places listings in Letcher County, Kentucky
External links
- Official Letcher County government website
- Official Letcher County Tourism site
- Letcher County Public Schools
- Jenkins Independent Schools
- Letcher County Library District
- The Kentucky Highlands Project
- Riverside Days Festival - Whitesburg, Kentucky
- Letcher County genealogy
- Heritage 2KX Minitruck Show
- National Geographic Magazine (ZipUSA article)
- Letcher County: Head of Three Rivers Water Quality Project
- Letcher County Central High School
- Letcher County Area Technology Center
- Whitesburg Weather
- Whitesburg Masonic Lodge # 754
- Letcher County Chamber of Commerce