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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