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]
Jett, Kentucky | |
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  Jett Location within the state of Kentucky  Jett Jett (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′43″N 84°48′52″W / 38.17861°N 84.81444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Franklin |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 40338[2] |
| Area code | 502 |
| GNIS feature ID | 495255[1] |
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jett, Kentucky
- ^ a b "Postal history – Postmaster Finder". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 154. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jett KY post office
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