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.[2] Its post office (originally known as Fogg, KY for a few months)[3] is closed, being open from 1883 to 1971. The community is located near the junction of Interstate 64 and US 60.[2]
Jett, Kentucky | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 38°10′43″N 84°48′52″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Franklin |
Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 495255[1] |
Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Frankfort | ||
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