Betsy Layne, Kentucky
Betsy Layne is a census-designated place (CDP) and coal town in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1875 along the Levisa Fork. The post office opened on May 1, 1908, with Clayton S. Hitchins as postmaster.[1] Its ZIP code is 41605. The 2010 census reported the population to be 688.[2] Stage actress Bette Henritze (born 1924) is a native of Betsy Layne.
Betsy Layne, Kentucky | |
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 U.S. 23 in Betsy Layne | |
  Betsy Layne Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′05″N 82°38′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Settled | 1875 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 688 |
| • Density | 380/sq mi (146.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 41605 |
| FIPS code | 21-06220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 487043 |
Betsy Layne is located along the eastern border of Floyd County at 37°33′05″N 82°38′01″W (37.5514880, -82.6334884) and at an elevation of 650 ft (198 m).[3] It is bordered to the east by Pike County. U.S. Route 23 passes through the community, leading northwest 13 miles (21 km) to Prestonsburg and southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Pikeville.
Notable people
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References
- Rennick, Robert M. (1988). "Place Names". Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-0179-4. Retrieved on 2010-12-06
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Betsy Layne CDP, Kentucky". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- "Betsy Layne, Kentucky". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved on 2010-12-06
Municipalities and communities of Floyd County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Floyd County, Kentucky | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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