Leitchfield, Kentucky
| Leitchfield, Kentucky | |
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Grayson County courthouse in Leitchfield
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 Location of Leitchfield, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 37°29′1″N 86°17′38″W / 37.48361°N 86.29389°WCoordinates: 37°29′1″N 86°17′38″W / 37.48361°N 86.29389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Incorporated | 1866 |
| Named for | David Leitch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.9 sq mi (28.2 km2) |
| • Land | 10.8 sq mi (28.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,699 |
| • Density | 617/sq mi (238.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 42726, 42754, 42755 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-44686 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0496280 |
| Website | www |
Leitchfield is the county seat of Grayson County, Kentucky, United States. Leitchfield is a home rule-class city with a population of 6,699 as of the 2010 census.
The town was named for Major David Leitch, the original owner of the town site. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1866.
Leitchfield is in the eastern end of the Western Coal Fields in Kentucky and exhibits some karst topography. It is located along the Western Kentucky Parkway at the junction of Kentucky Route 259. U.S. Route 62 intersects Kentucky Route 259 at the middle of town. Leitchfield is situated between Rough River Lake to the north and Nolin River Lake to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28.2 km2), of which 10.8 square miles (28.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.38%, is water.
Other elementary schools in the county:
The city of Leitchfield is served by two newspapers, the Grayson County News-Gazette and The Record.
Leitchfield's radio stations are 104.9 WKHG-FM, a.k.a. K105, a Top 40 station, and 870 WMTL-AM, which plays country music. Both stations are owned by Heritage Media of Kentucky. Also, WKHG carries the radio sports broadcasts for Grayson County High School, the University of Kentucky, and the Tennessee Titans.
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