Payne Gap is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 329 as of the 2010 census.[3] U.S. Route 119 passes through the community.
Payne Gap, Kentucky | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Payne Gap ![]() ![]() Payne Gap | |
Coordinates: 37°09′19″N 82°39′34″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Letcher |
Area | |
• Total | 2.30 sq mi (5.97 km2) |
• Land | 2.30 sq mi (5.97 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 347 |
• Density | 150.67/sq mi (58.16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 606 |
GNIS feature ID | 500292[2] |
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 2.306 square miles (5.97 km2); 2.305 square miles (5.97 km2) of its area is land, and 0.001 square miles (0.0026 km2) is water.[3]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 347 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
Municipalities and communities of Letcher County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Whitesburg | ||
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