Jett, Kentucky

Jett, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Jett is located in Kentucky
Jett
Jett
Location within the state of Kentucky
Jett is located in the United States
Jett
Jett
Jett (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°10′43″N 84°48′52″W / 38.17861°N 84.81444°W / 38.17861; -84.81444
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyFranklin
Elevation
[1]
797 ft (243 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
40338[2]
Area code502
GNIS feature ID495255[1]

Jett is an unincorporated community within Franklin County, Kentucky, United States. It was part of a farm acquired by Thomas Jett, in 1822. In 1882, Jett's heirs donated land for a Louisville & Nashville Railroad station which was named for him.[3] Its post office (originally known as Fogg, KY for a few months)[4] is closed, being open from 1883 to March 31, 1971.[2] The community is located near the junction of Interstate 64 and US 60.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jett, Kentucky
  2. ^ a b "Postal history – Postmaster Finder". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 154. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jett KY post office


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