Sand Gap, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Sandgap is an unincorporated community
in northwestern Jackson County
, Kentucky
, United States
. It lies along U.S. Route 421
at its intersection with Kentucky Route 2004, northwest of the city of McKee
, the county seat
of Jackson County. Its elevation is 1,453 feet (443 m), and it is located at 37°29′10"N 84°5′26"W (37.4861962, -84.0904852).
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in northwestern Jackson County
Jackson County, Kentucky
Jackson County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It was formed in 1858 and was named for President Andrew Jackson. As of 2000, the population was 13,495. Its county seat is McKee. It is a prohibition or dry county...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It lies along U.S. Route 421
U.S. Route 421
U.S. Route 421 is a spur route of U.S. 21. It runs for from Michigan City, Indiana, at U.S. 20, to Fort Fisher in North Carolina. The highway goes through the cities of Indianapolis, Indiana, Lexington, Kentucky, Boone, North Carolina, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina and...
at its intersection with Kentucky Route 2004, northwest of the city of McKee
McKee, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 878 people, 359 households, and 232 families residing in the town. The population density was 385.3 people per square mile . There were 402 housing units at an average density of 176.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.54% White, 0.11% Black...
, the 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....
of Jackson County. Its elevation is 1,453 feet (443 m), and it is located at 37°29′10"N 84°5′26"W (37.4861962, -84.0904852).